279 Mount Pleasant St, Athol, MA 01331 Property Records

Worcester County and Athol Town property record for 279 Mount Pleasant St, Athol, MA 01331

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,159 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	1.2 acres (52,272 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,886 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`ATHO M:00023 B:00002 L:00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ATHO M:00023 B:00002 L:00000`
Alternative APN	`1547`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,159 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,505 sqft
Basement Area	567 sqft
Unfinished Basement	567 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	52,272 sqft (1.2 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1547
Street Address	279 MOUNT PLEASANT ST
City	ATHOL
State	MA
Zip	01331-2032
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Township / Civil Division	ATHOL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	703200

Owner

279 Mount Pleasant St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	279 MOUNT PLEASANT ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-2032
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202581779
Deed Book / Page	72576 / 283
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2025
Property Address	279 MOUNT PLEASANT ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-2032
Document Number	072576-283
Book / Page	72576 / 283
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2025
Instrument	81779
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	279 MOUNT PLEASANT ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-2032

Mortgage

Document Number	0000081780
Date	Sep 24, 2025
Instrument	81780

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 279 Mount Pleasant St was $2,886, up 5.9% 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	$2,886.00 (+5.87%)	$227,800 (+6.2%) Land $52,700 Building $175,100	$260,015 (-)
2025	$2,726.00 (+8.17%)	$214,500 (+9.22%) Land $50,600 Building $163,900	$260,015 (-4.77%)
2024	$2,520.00 (+4.78%)	$196,400 (+14.65%) Land $50,600 Building $145,800	$273,030
2023	$2,405.00	$171,300 Land $36,600 Building $134,700

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 279 Mount Pleasant 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 279 Mount Pleasant 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 72 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