2478 Petersham Rd, Athol, MA 01331 Property Records

Worcester County and Athol Town property record for 2478 Petersham Rd, Athol, MA 01331

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,011 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	5.41 acres (235,660 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$194,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,653 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2023 Transfer + 1 more
APN	`ATHO M:00056 B:00030 L:00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ATHO M:00056 B:00030 L:00000`
Alternative APN	`4554`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,011 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,395 sqft
Basement Area	1,685 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,685 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	235,660 sqft (5.41 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4554
Street Address	2478 PETERSHAM RD
City	ATHOL
State	MA
Zip	01331-9355
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RC
Legal Block	30
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Township / Civil Division	ATHOL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	703300

Owner

2478 Petersham Rd, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2478 PETERSHAM RD, ATHOL, MA 01331-9355
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 14, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Aug 4, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 15, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 14, 1996 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 13, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	069639-372
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2023
Property Address	2478 PETERSHAM RD, ATHOL, MA 01331-9355
Document Number	069639-372
Book / Page	69639 / 372
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2023
Instrument	76428
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	2478 PETERSHAM RD, ATHOL, MA 01331-9355

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076429
Date	Sep 14, 2023
Instrument	76429

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2023
Property Address	2478 PETERSHAM RD, ATHOL, MA 01331-9355
Document Number	0069483-34
Book / Page	69483 / 34
Instrument Date	May 12, 2023
Instrument	64173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2023

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	2478 PETERSHAM RD, ATHOL, MA 01331-9355

November 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2022
Property Address	2478 PETERSHAM RD, ATHOL, MA 01331-9355
Document Number	068489-144
Book / Page	68489 / 144
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2022
Instrument	122699
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2022

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	2478 PETERSHAM RD, ATHOL, MA 01331-9355

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 2478 Petersham Rd was $3,653, up 3.7% 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	$3,653.00 (+3.69%)	$288,300 (+4%) Land $75,200 Building $213,100	$298,400
2025	$3,523.00 (+18.06%)	$277,200 (+19.17%) Land $72,600 Building $204,600
2024	$2,984.00 (-16.13%)	$232,600 (-8.21%) Land $89,000 Building $143,600
2023	$3,558.00	$253,400 Land $73,400 Building $180,000

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 2478 Petersham Rd; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1984.

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 Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1984–2005)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2005 · Severe Storms And 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 2478 Petersham Rd 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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

No cell data coverage reported

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