Hampshire County and Ware Town property record for 242 West St, Ware, MA 01082
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,004 sqft · built 1952 |
| Lot Size | 0.367 acres (15,965 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,611 (2025) |
| APN | WARE M:00051 B:00000 L:00047 |
| Primary APN | WARE M:00051 B:00000 L:00047 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,004 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,124 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,004 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,004 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1952 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 15,965 sqft (0.367 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 3755 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 242 WEST ST |
| City | WARE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01082-9748 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | 47 |
| Jurisdiction | WARE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WARE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 820101 |
Source: Hampshire County and Ware Town records · APN WARE M:00051 B:00000 L:00047
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 242 WEST ST, WARE, MA 01082-9748 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Hampshire County and Ware Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampshire County |
| County Subdivision | Ware Town |
| Unified School District | Ware School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,611.00 (+5.34%) | $239,800 (+20.75%) Land $43,100 Building $196,700 | $272,555 (+4.75%) |
| 2024 | $260,205 | ||
| 2023 | $3,428.00 | $198,600 Land $39,200 Building $159,400 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250158201013, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| 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 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 98 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: Verizon.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | WARE WATER DEPT serves 10,066 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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