19 Essex St, Athol, MA 01331 Property Records

Worcester County and Athol Town property record for 19 Essex St, Athol, MA 01331

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 740 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.058 acres (2,545 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,858 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`ATHO M:00030 B:00341 L:00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ATHO M:00030 B:00341 L:00000`
Alternative APN	`5011`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	740 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,680 sqft
Basement Area	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,545 sqft (0.058 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5011
Street Address	19 ESSEX ST
City	ATHOL
State	MA
Zip	01331-2207
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	G
Legal Block	341
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Township / Civil Division	ATHOL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1030
Census Tract	703100

Owner

19 Essex St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	19 ESSEX ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-2207
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202655583
Deed Book / Page	73823 / 356
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 18, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000055583
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2026
Property Address	19 ESSEX ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-2207
Document Number	0000055583
Book / Page	73823 / 356
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2026
Instrument	202655583
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2026

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	19 ESSEX ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-2207

Mortgage

Date	Jul 2, 2026

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HOME LOANS

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6.51%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 19 Essex St was $2,858, up 6.6% 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	$2,858.00 (+6.56%)	$225,600 (+6.92%) Land $28,900 Building $196,700	$188,480 (-)
2025	$2,682.00 (+13.79%)	$211,000 (+14.86%) Land $27,800 Building $183,200	$188,480 (+3.55%)
2024	$2,357.00 (+3.65%)	$183,700 (+13.4%) Land $27,800 Building $155,900	$182,020
2023	$2,274.00	$162,000 Land $20,200 Building $141,800

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 19 Essex St; 2 flood insurance policies are 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	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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 19 Essex 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 328 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20