Worcester County and Gardner City property record for 186 Elm St, Gardner, MA 01440
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,024 sqft · built 1792 |
| Lot Size | 2.95 acres (128,825 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $180,000 (Oct 1986) |
| Tax Bill | $8,941 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | GARD M:R22 B:8 L:46 |
| Primary APN | GARD M:R22 B:8 L:46 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,024 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 8,549 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,888 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,888 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1792 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1792 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 128,825 sqft (2.95 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Steam |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 186 ELM ST |
|---|---|
| City | GARDNER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01440-2375 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Subdivision | ALFRED J FERREIRA JAY F CROWEL |
| Legal Block | 8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 46 |
| Jurisdiction | GARDNER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | GARDNER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3014 |
| Census Tract | 707500 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Gardner Uptown Historic District listed 1999 · 88 contributing resources · NRIS 99000660 |
|---|---|
| Individually Listed | First Minister's House listed 1979 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 79000372 |
Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Worcester County and Gardner City records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 186 ELM ST, GARDNER, MA 01440-2375 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 14, 1986 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 14, 1986 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 9876 / 323 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | $8,941.00 (+10,803.66%) | $649,300 (+12.88%) Land $113,500 Building $535,800 | $585,540 (-0.6%) |
| 2025 | $82.00 (-99.06%) | $575,200 (-1.32%) Land $103,600 Building $471,600 | $589,095 |
| 2024 | $8,738.00 (+4.6%) | $582,900 (+12.55%) Land $95,000 Building $487,900 | |
| 2023 | $8,354.00 | $517,900 Land $92,100 Building $425,800 |
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 | 2 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.
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 | None beyond ember reach |
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 388 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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