261 High St, Gardner, MA 01440 Property Records

Worcester County and Gardner City property record for 261 High St, Gardner, MA 01440 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1950
Square Footage	1,044 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,600 sqft (0.174 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$200,000 (2017)
Tax Bill	$55.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GARD M:W12 B:16 L:1`
Alternative APN	`M:U-11 B:0042 L:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,044 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,376 sqft Gross Area
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	7,600 sqft (0.174 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Steam Heating
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 HIGH ST
City	GARDNER
State	MA
Zip	01440-3633
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	GARDNER MA
Minor Civil Division	GARDNER
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2048
Census Tract	707100

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Gardner City records · APN GARD M:W12 B:16 L:1

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	261 HIGH ST, GARDNER, MA 01440-3633
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Known Transactions	Last Sale Amount on Aug 04, 2017 Deed Sale Price on Aug 04, 2017 Prior Sale Amount on Jun 09, 2006
Deed Book / Page	57540 / 298
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GARDNER MA
Recording Date	Aug 04, 2017
Property Address	261 HIGH ST, GARDNER, MA 01440-3633
Document Number	57540-298
Book / Page	057540 / 000298
Instrument Date	Aug 04, 2017
Instrument	85031
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$912.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Document Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	54 HARVARD RD SHIRLEY MA 014642438, SHIRLEY, MA 01464-2438

Mortgage

Document Number	57540-300
Date	Aug 04, 2017
Book Page	057540/000300
Instrument	85032

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE EQUITY PTRS
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 03, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Worcester County and Gardner City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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

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	$55.00 (-98.98%)	$383,300 (+6.18%) Land $67,100 Building $316,200	$316,445
2024	$5,411.00 (+9.03%)	$361,000 (+17.32%) Land $61,000 Building $300,000
2023	$4,963.00	$307,700 Land $60,100 Building $247,600