279 S Main St, Athol, MA 01331 Property Records

Worcester County and Athol Town property record for 279 S Main St, Athol, MA 01331 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,636 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,239 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,113 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`ATHO M:00023 B:00162 L:00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ATHO M:00023 B:00162 L:00000`
Alternative APN	`1657`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,636 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,112 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,239 sqft (0.166 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1657
Street Address	279 S MAIN ST
City	ATHOL
State	MA
Zip	01331-2131
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	162
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Township / Civil Division	ATHOL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	703200

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Athol Town records · APN ATHO M:00023 B:00162 L:00000

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	279 S MAIN ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-2131
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 10, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage EMBRACE HOME LOANS
Jul 10, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage HOME LOAN
Dec 20, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	66789 / 29
Transfer Doc	1717000384
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2026
Property Address	279 S MAIN ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-2131
Document Number	0000058076
Book / Page	73858 / 364
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2026
Instrument	202658076
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	279 S MAIN ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-2131

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058076,
Date	Jul 10, 2026
Book Page	73858/364
Instrument	202658076

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HOME LOANS

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.52%
Max Rate	-1%

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2026
Property Address	279 S MAIN ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-2131
Document Number	0000058074
Book / Page	73858 / 338
Instrument Date	Jul 07, 2026
Instrument	202658074
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Address	279 S MAIN ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-2131

Mortgage

Date	Jul 10, 2026

Lender

Name	HOME LOAN

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	6.53%
Max Rate	-1%

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2021
Property Address	279 S MAIN ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-2131
Document Number	0066789-29
Book / Page	66789 / 29
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2021
Instrument	177678
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000177679
Date	Dec 20, 2021
Instrument	177679

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	0066789-54
Date	Dec 20, 2021
Book Page	66789/54
Instrument	177680

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Worcester County and Athol Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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	$3,113.00 (+7.12%)	$244,900 (+8.12%) Land $32,100 Building $212,800	$302,670 (+16.32%)
2024	$2,906.00 (+1.72%)	$226,500 (+11.3%) Land $32,100 Building $194,400	$260,205
2023	$2,857.00	$203,500 Land $23,300 Building $180,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Worcester County (25027C), updated November 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Not mapped
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 58% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 137 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Spectrum	Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Spectrum. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

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