262 Richards Ave, Paxton, MA 01612 Property Records

Worcester County and Paxton Town property record for 262 Richards Ave, Paxton, MA 01612

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.948 acres (41,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,959 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`PAXT M:00017 L:00033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PAXT M:00017 L:00033`
Alternative APN	`640`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,186 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,636 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Unfinished Basement	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Lot Area	41,307 sqft (0.948 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Account Number	640
Street Address	262 RICHARDS AVE
City	PAXTON
State	MA
Zip	01612-1121
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	PAXTON MA
Township / Civil Division	PAXTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	727100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	262 RICHARDS AVE, PAXTON, MA 01612-1121
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 18, 2024
Transfer Doc	0070660-69
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
County Subdivision	Paxton Town
Unified School District	Wachusett School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,959.00 (+1.04%)	$326,900 (-1.83%) Land $127,600 Building $199,300	$395,485 (-)
2025	$4,908.00 (-2.39%)	$333,000 (+6.42%) Land $110,800 Building $222,200	$395,485 (+0.19%)
2024	$5,028.00 (-1.78%)	$312,900 (+7.45%) Land $110,800 Building $202,100	$394,725
2023	$5,119.00	$291,200 Land $100,700 Building $190,500

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 November 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

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	PAXTON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 4,300 people · EPA ID MA2228000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from WORCESTER DPWP, WATER SUPPLY DIVISION
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 25 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880