21 Orchard St, Athol, MA 01331 Property Records

Worcester County and Athol Town property record for 21 Orchard St, Athol, MA 01331

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.291 acres (12,665 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$69,000 (Mar 1997)
Tax Bill	$3,132 (2026)
APN	`ATHO M:00043 B:00030 L:00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ATHO M:00043 B:00030 L:00000`
Alternative APN	`3636`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,838 sqft
Basement Area	896 sqft
Unfinished Basement	896 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,665 sqft (0.291 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3636
Street Address	21 ORCHARD ST
City	ATHOL
State	MA
Zip	01331-9245
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RC
Legal Block	30
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Township / Civil Division	ATHOL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	703300

Owner

21 Orchard St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 1997.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	21 ORCHARD ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-9245
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	18664 / 348
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 21 Orchard St was $3,132, up 2.6% 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	$3,132.00 (+2.55%)	$247,200 (+2.87%) Land $39,000 Building $208,200	$237,975 (-)
2025	$3,054.00 (+2.38%)	$240,300 (+3.35%) Land $37,500 Building $202,800	$237,975 (-20.68%)
2024	$2,983.00	$232,500 Land $37,500 Building $195,000	$300,010

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 21 Orchard St; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1985.

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 Claims	1 (1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1985 · river or lake flooding

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 21 Orchard 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	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 31 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20