172 Prospect St, Athol, MA 01331 Property Records

Worcester County and Athol Town property record for 172 Prospect St, Athol, MA 01331

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,857 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,848 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$234,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,973 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`ATHO M:00029 B:00161 L:00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ATHO M:00029 B:00161 L:00000`
Alternative APN	`2123`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,857 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,249 sqft
Basement Area	1,560 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,560 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,848 sqft (0.18 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2123
Street Address	172 PROSPECT ST
City	ATHOL
State	MA
Zip	01331-2317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Block	161
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Township / Civil Division	ATHOL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	703100

Owner

172 Prospect St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2021.

Source: Worcester County and Athol Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	172 PROSPECT ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-2317
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 22, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021167328
Deed Book / Page	66643 / 197
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2021
Property Address	172 PROSPECT ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-2317
Document Number	066643-197
Book / Page	66643 / 197
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	167328
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	172 PROSPECT ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-2317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000167329
Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	167329

Lender

Name	NATIONS LENDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 172 Prospect St was $3,973, up 6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,973.00 (+5.97%)	$313,600 (+6.31%) Land $49,800 Building $263,800	$290,985 (-)
2025	$3,749.00 (+7.08%)	$295,000 (+8.1%) Land $47,900 Building $247,100	$290,985 (+5.48%)
2024	$3,501.00 (+2.04%)	$272,900 (+11.66%) Land $47,900 Building $225,000	$275,880
2023	$3,431.00	$244,400 Land $34,700 Building $209,700

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

Flood

FEMA's flood maps do not cover 172 Prospect St; 1 flood insurance policy is in force nearby.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
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

Wildfire risk around 172 Prospect St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	Indirect within ember reach

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	ATHOL DPW WATER DIVISION serves 10,587 people · EPA ID MA1015000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2025) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 352 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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