185 Barthel Ave, Gardner, MA 01440 Property Records

Worcester County and Gardner City property record for 185 Barthel Ave, Gardner, MA 01440

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,105 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.354 acres (15,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill	$4,853 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage May 2025 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:L-20 B:0031 L:0006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:L-20 B:0031 L:0006`
Alternative APN	`GARD M:M22 B:22 L:18`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,105 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,546 sqft
Basement Area	1,769 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,769 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,400 sqft (0.354 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	185 BARTHEL AVE
City	GARDNER
State	MA
Zip	01440-2849
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	GARDNER MA
Township / Civil Division	GARDNER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	707300

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Gardner City records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	185 BARTHEL AVE, GARDNER, MA 01440-2849
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 21, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
May 22, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 18, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	51060 / 124
Transfer Doc	5106000124
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GARDNER MA
Property Address	185 BARTHEL AVE, GARDNER, MA 01440-2849
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0070306-59
Date	Mar 21, 2024
Book Page	70306/59
Instrument	20104

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	253 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2045

May 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GARDNER MA
Property Address	185 BARTHEL AVE, GARDNER, MA 01440-2849
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0072016-50
Date	May 22, 2025
Book Page	72016/50
Instrument	40419

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Worcester County and Gardner City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
Municipality	Gardner City
Unified School District	Gardner School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,853.00 (+0.43%)	$352,400 (+4.73%) Land $79,000 Building $273,400	$423,250 (+44.7%)
2025	$4,832.00 (-5.14%)	$336,500 (-0.97%) Land $71,800 Building $264,700	$292,505
2024	$5,094.00 (+7.38%)	$339,800 (+15.54%) Land $65,300 Building $274,500
2023	$4,744.00	$294,100 Land $64,400 Building $229,700

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	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

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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 99 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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