166 Richards Ave, Paxton, MA 01612 Property Records

Worcester County and Paxton Town property record for 166 Richards Ave, Paxton, MA 01612

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,004 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	5.69 acres (248,179 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$500,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,672 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`PAXT M:00017 L:00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PAXT M:00017 L:00001`
Alternative APN	`599`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,004 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,934 sqft
Basement Area	676 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,368 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	248,179 sqft (5.69 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	599
Street Address	166 RICHARDS AVE
City	PAXTON
State	MA
Zip	01612-1141
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	OR4
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	PAXTON MA
Township / Civil Division	PAXTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	727100

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Paxton Town records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	166 RICHARDS AVE, PAXTON, MA 01612-1141
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 4, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 22, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
May 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI QUAD CTY BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202415606
Deed Book / Page	70250 / 165
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PAXTON MA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2024
Property Address	166 RICHARDS AVE, PAXTON, MA 01612-1141
Document Number	070250-165
Book / Page	70250 / 165
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2024
Instrument	15606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	166 RICHARDS AVE, PAXTON, MA 01612-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015607
Date	Mar 4, 2024
Instrument	15607

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PAXTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2021
Property Address	166 RICHARDS AVE, PAXTON, MA 01612-1141
Document Number	66117-295
Book / Page	66117 / 295
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	132742
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	166 RICHARDS AVE, PAXTON, MA 01612-1141

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PAXTON MA
Property Address	166 RICHARDS AVE, PAXTON, MA 01612-1141
Document Number	60472-129
Instrument Date	May 23, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	166 RICHARDS AVE PAXTON MA 016121141, PAXTON, MA 01612-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	60472-129
Date	May 30, 2019
Book Page	060472/000129
Instrument	48728

Lender

Name	QUAD CTY BK&TR
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 29, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Worcester County and Paxton Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
County Subdivision	Paxton Town
Unified School District	Wachusett School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,672.00 (+2.03%)	$384,800 (+11.25%) Land $122,100 Building $262,700	$558,790 (+19.7%)
2024	$5,559.00 (-1.45%)	$345,900 (+7.79%) Land $122,100 Building $223,800	$466,830
2023	$5,641.00	$320,900 Land $112,400 Building $208,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	PAXTON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 4,300 people · EPA ID MA2228000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from WORCESTER DPWP, WATER SUPPLY DIVISION
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 53 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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