Worcester County and Lancaster Town property record for 279 Harvard Rd, Lancaster, MA 01523
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,624 sqft · built 1923 |
| Lot Size | 0.92 acres (40,075 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $4,698 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | LANC M:034.0 B:0000 L:0118.0 |
| Primary APN | LANC M:034.0 B:0000 L:0118.0 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,624 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,240 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,212 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,212 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1923 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Asbestos |
| Construction Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 40,075 sqft (0.92 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 279 HARVARD RD |
|---|---|
| City | LANCASTER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01523-2504 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | 118.0 |
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | LANCASTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1018 |
| Census Tract | 713100 |
Source: Worcester County and Lancaster Town records, as of July 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 279 HARVARD RD, LANCASTER, MA 01523-2504 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Worcester County and Lancaster Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester County |
| County Subdivision | Lancaster Town |
| Unified School District | Nashoba School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,698.00 (+6.58%) | $290,700 (+13.38%) Land $118,200 Building $172,500 | $552,615 (+10.67%) |
| 2024 | $499,320 | ||
| 2023 | $4,408.00 | $256,400 Land $100,000 Building $156,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 27 (1978–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 27 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | LANCASTER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,000 people · EPA ID MA2147000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Lead | 17 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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