196 West Rd, Petersham, MA 01366 Property Records

Worcester County and Petersham Town property record for 196 West Rd, Petersham, MA 01366

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,408 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	4.3 acres (187,308 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$100,000 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill	$4,222 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Line of Credit Jun 2020 Line of Credit
APN	`PETE M:411 B:50 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PETE M:411 B:50 L:0`
Alternative APN	`678`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,408 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,380 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	187,308 sqft (4.3 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	196 WEST RD
City	PETERSHAM
State	MA
Zip	01366-9609
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	50
Jurisdiction	PETERSHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	PETERSHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1071
Census Tract	704202

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Petersham Town records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	196 WEST RD, PETERSHAM, MA 01366-9609
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ATHOL SAVINGS BANK
Jun 8, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit ATHOL SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20136
Deed Book / Page	51028 / 264
Last Transfer Date	Jun 3, 2020
Transfer Doc	62544-38
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PETERSHAM MA
Property Address	196 WEST RD, PETERSHAM, MA 01366-9609
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	64856-197
Date	Apr 5, 2021
Book Page	64856/197
Instrument	46295

Lender

Name	ATHOL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PETERSHAM MA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2020
Property Address	196 WEST RD, PETERSHAM, MA 01366-9609
Document Number	62544-33
Book / Page	62544 / 33
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2020
Instrument	58986
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	196 WEST RD, PETERSHAM, MA 01366-9609

Mortgage

Document Number	62544-38
Date	Jun 8, 2020
Book Page	62544/38
Instrument	58987

Lender

Name	ATHOL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
County Subdivision	Petersham Town
Elementary School District	Petersham School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School District	Ralph C. Mahar School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,222.00 (+17.02%)	$291,400 (+15.5%) Land $67,700 Building $223,700	$336,585 (+34.71%)
2024	$3,608.00 (+12.5%)	$252,300 (+24.22%) Land $67,700 Building $184,600	$249,850
2023	$3,207.00	$203,100 Land $64,900 Building $138,200

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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