259 Main St, Spencer, MA 01562 Property Records

Worcester County and Spencer Town property record for 259 Main St, Spencer, MA 01562

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,326 sqft · built 1856
Lot Size	2.29 acres (100,075 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$252,500 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,763 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SPEN M:00U15 B:00046 L:00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SPEN M:00U15 B:00046 L:00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,326 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,050 sqft
Basement Area	1,598 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,598 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1856
Effective Year Built	Effective 1856
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	100,075 sqft (2.29 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	259 MAIN ST
City	SPENCER
State	MA
Zip	01562-1810
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	VR
Legal Block	46
Jurisdiction	SPENCER MA
Township / Civil Division	SPENCER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	726200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the East Main Street-Cherry Street Historic District listed 1996 · 16 contributing resources · NRIS 96000826

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

259 Main St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	259 MAIN ST, SPENCER, MA 01562-1810
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 7, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 7, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 29, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	57700 / 41
Transfer Doc	0057700-41
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SPENCER MA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2017
Property Address	259 MAIN ST, SPENCER, MA 01562-1810
Document Number	57700-41
Book / Page	57700 / 41
Instrument	98567
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$30.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	259 MAIN ST, SPENCER, MA 01562-1810

Mortgage

Document Number	577000043
Date	Sep 7, 2017
Instrument	57700/0043

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 7, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 259 Main St was $5,763, up 10,010.5% from the year before.

Source: Worcester County and Spencer Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
County Subdivision	Spencer Town
Unified School District	Spencer-East Brookfield School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,763.00 (+10,010.53%)	$524,900 (+7.47%) Land $68,000 Building $456,900	$574,059 (+29.12%)
2025	$57.00 (-98.91%)	$488,400 (+7.06%) Land $59,600 Building $428,800	$444,600
2024	$5,219.00 (+5.37%)	$456,200 (+11.08%) Land $59,600 Building $396,600
2023	$4,953.00	$410,700 Land $59,600 Building $351,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 259 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 30, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 259 Main 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	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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SPENCER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 7,037 people · EPA ID MA2280000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 195 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000