Worcester County and Gardner City property record for 174 Barthel Ave, Gardner, MA 01440
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,328 sqft · built 1964 |
| Lot Size | 0.255 acres (11,114 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $90,000 (May 1991) |
| Tax Bill | $5,201 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | M:L-20 B:0048 L:0012 |
| Primary APN | M:L-20 B:0048 L:0012 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,328 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,872 sqft |
| Basement Area | 776 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 776 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1964 |
| Architectural Style | Raised Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,114 sqft (0.255 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 174 BARTHEL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | GARDNER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01440-2893 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Subdivision | CLAIRE C CHARBONNEAU |
| Legal Block | 22 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | GARDNER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | GARDNER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 707300 |
174 Barthel Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2024.
Source: Worcester County and Gardner City records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 174 BARTHEL AVE, GARDNER, MA 01440-2893 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 31, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 31, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0071286-96 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 174 Barthel Ave was $5,201, up 10,302% from the year before.
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 | $5,201.00 (+10,302%) | $377,700 (+6.85%) Land $76,100 Building $301,600 | $390,311 (+30.39%) |
| 2025 | $50.00 (-98.97%) | $353,500 (+8.94%) Land $69,200 Building $284,300 | $299,345 |
| 2024 | $4,864.00 (+3.09%) | $324,500 (+10.94%) Land $62,900 Building $261,600 | |
| 2023 | $4,718.00 | $292,500 Land $62,000 Building $230,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 174 Barthel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 | 4 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 risk around 174 Barthel Ave 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 | 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 356 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Gateway Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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