278 Goodale St, Athol, MA 01331 Property Records

Worcester County and Athol Town property record for 278 Goodale St, Athol, MA 01331

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,030 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.287 acres (12,485 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,295 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Transfer
APN	`ATHO M:00009 B:00205 L:00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ATHO M:00009 B:00205 L:00000`
Alternative APN	`403`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,030 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,298 sqft
Basement Area	1,540 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,540 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,485 sqft (0.287 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	403
Street Address	278 GOODALE ST
City	ATHOL
State	MA
Zip	01331-1628
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Block	205
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Township / Civil Division	ATHOL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	703200

Owner

278 Goodale St is owned and occupied by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	278 GOODALE ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-1628
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2018
Property Address	278 GOODALE ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-1628
Document Number	59702-69
Book / Page	059702 / 000069
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2018
Instrument	122251
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	49 MYRTLE ST ATHOL MA 013311415, ATHOL, MA 01331-1415

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 278 Goodale St was $3,295, up 1.2% 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	$3,295.00 (+1.23%)	$260,100 (+1.56%) Land $39,000 Building $221,100	$274,835 (-)
2025	$3,255.00 (+6.16%)	$256,100 (+7.15%) Land $37,500 Building $218,600	$274,835
2024	$3,066.00 (+4.78%)	$239,000 (+14.68%) Land $37,500 Building $201,500
2023	$2,926.00	$208,400 Land $27,200 Building $181,200

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 278 Goodale St.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
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 278 Goodale 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

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	ATHOL DPW WATER DIVISION serves 10,587 people · EPA ID MA1015000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	4 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 368 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20