Worcester County and Gardner City property record for 2 Racette Ave, Gardner, MA 01440
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,502 sqft · built 1952 |
| Lot Size | 0.252 acres (10,993 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $100,000 (Feb 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $4,631 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | M:M-31 B:0001 L:0011 |
| Primary APN | M:M-31 B:0001 L:0011 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,502 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,452 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,172 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,172 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1952 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,993 sqft (0.252 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 2 RACETTE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | GARDNER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01440-1918 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Block | 23 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | GARDNER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | GARDNER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1028 |
| Census Tract | 707400 |
2 Racette Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 1997.
Source: Worcester County and Gardner City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2 RACETTE AVE, GARDNER, MA 01440-1918 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 6, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 6, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 18592 / 312 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 2 Racette Ave was $4,631, up 9,967.4% 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 | $4,631.00 (+9,967.39%) | $336,300 (+4.86%) Land $76,100 Building $260,200 | $373,860 (+2.56%) |
| 2025 | $46.00 (-99.03%) | $320,700 (+1.84%) Land $69,100 Building $251,600 | $364,515 |
| 2024 | $4,720.00 (+8.38%) | $314,900 (+16.63%) Land $62,900 Building $252,000 | |
| 2023 | $4,355.00 | $270,000 Land $62,000 Building $208,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2 Racette Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2016 · rainfall accumulation |
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 2 Racette 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 | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 272 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 |
May also be available: Verizon.
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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