217 Barthel Ave, Gardner, MA 01440 Property Records

Worcester County and Gardner City property record for 217 Barthel Ave, Gardner, MA 01440

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.218 acres (9,488 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$235,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,850 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:M-19 B:0036 L:0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:M-19 B:0036 L:0005`
Alternative APN	`GARD M:M22 B:22 L:19`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,993 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Unfinished Basement	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,488 sqft (0.218 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 BARTHEL AVE
City	GARDNER
State	MA
Zip	01440-2849
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	YOUNG AMERICA LACHANCE HMS INC
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	GARDNER MA
Township / Civil Division	GARDNER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	707300

Owner

217 Barthel Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2021.

Source: Worcester County and Gardner City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	217 BARTHEL AVE, GARDNER, MA 01440-2849
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	Aug 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 18, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021116173
Deed Book / Page	65866 / 276
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 17, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	65866-276
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GARDNER MA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2021
Property Address	217 BARTHEL AVE, GARDNER, MA 01440-2849
Document Number	65866-276
Book / Page	65866 / 276
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2021
Instrument	116173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2021

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	217 BARTHEL AVE, GARDNER, MA 01440-2849

Mortgage

Document Number	116174
Date	Aug 18, 2021
Instrument	116174

Lender

Name	SECURITY FIRST MORTGAGE FUNDING

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 217 Barthel Ave was $3,850, up 9,771.8% from the year before.

Source: Worcester County and Gardner City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
Municipality	Gardner City
Unified School District	Gardner School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,850.00 (+9,771.79%)	$279,600 (+2.76%) Land $75,100 Building $204,500	$316,515 (+7.96%)
2025	$39.00 (-98.97%)	$272,100 (+7.55%) Land $68,200 Building $203,900	$293,170
2024	$3,792.00 (+7.94%)	$253,000 (+16.16%) Land $62,000 Building $191,000
2023	$3,513.00	$217,800 Land $61,100 Building $156,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 217 Barthel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	4 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 217 Barthel 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 99 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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