260 Ware St, Palmer, MA 01069 Property Records

Hampden County and Palmer Town City property record for 260 Ware St, Palmer, MA 01069

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,037 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.57 acres (24,829 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$84,000 (Apr 1991)
Tax Bill	$3,612 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`PALM M:81 B:8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PALM M:81 B:8`
Alternative APN	`M:0081 L:000008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,037 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,426 sqft
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	768 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,829 sqft (0.57 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	260 WARE ST
City	PALMER
State	MA
Zip	01069-1549
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Block	8
Jurisdiction	PALMER MA
Township / Civil Division	PALMER TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	810200

Owner

Source: Hampden County and Palmer Town City records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	260 WARE ST, PALMER, MA 01069-1549
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 1991 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hampden County and Palmer Town City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Hampden County
Municipality	Palmer Town City
Unified School District	Palmer School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,612.00 (+6.49%)	$197,600 (+10.51%) Land $59,500 Building $138,100	$266,665 (+1.34%)
2024	$3,392.00 (+0.65%)	$178,800 (+6.43%) Land $54,100 Building $124,700	$263,150
2023	$3,370.00	$168,000 Land $54,100 Building $113,900

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 7, 2023

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

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	THORNDIKE FIRE AND WATER DISTRICT serves 1,435 people · EPA ID MA1227001
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from several systems
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2025) 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 47 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20