Worcester County and Gardner City property record for 17 Bear Hill Rd, Gardner, MA 01440
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,400 sqft · built 1990 |
| Lot Size | 0.299 acres (13,033 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $132,569 (Jun 1990) |
| Tax Bill | $5,763 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2021 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | GARD M:H37 B:9 L:20 |
| Primary APN | GARD M:H37 B:9 L:20 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,400 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,792 sqft |
| Basement Area | 672 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 672 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1990 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 13,033 sqft (0.299 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 17 BEAR HILL RD |
|---|---|
| City | GARDNER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01440-1244 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | GARDNER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | GARDNER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 707400 |
Source: Worcester County and Gardner City records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17 BEAR HILL RD, GARDNER, MA 01440-1244 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 22, 1990 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 22, 1990 · Amount on Record |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Transfer Doc | 066758-367 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | GARDNER MA |
| Recording Date | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Property Address | 17 BEAR HILL RD, GARDNER, MA 01440-1244 |
| Document Number | 066758-367 |
| Book / Page | 66758 / 367 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Instrument | 175671 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 17 BEAR HILL RD, GARDNER, MA 01440-1244 |
Source: Worcester County and Gardner City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester County |
| Municipality | Gardner City |
| Unified School District | Gardner School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,763.00 (+10,982.69%) | $418,500 (+14.03%) Land $85,200 Building $333,300 | $431,027 (+6.91%) |
| 2025 | $52.00 (-99.03%) | $367,000 (+2.8%) Land $77,400 Building $289,600 | $403,180 |
| 2024 | $5,351.00 (+4.92%) | $357,000 (+12.9%) Land $70,400 Building $286,600 | |
| 2023 | $5,100.00 | $316,200 Land $69,400 Building $246,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2016 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | GARDNER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 21,381 people · EPA ID MA2103000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · Jan 2022 |
|---|---|
| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 136 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Gateway Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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