281 Pinedale Ave, Athol, MA 01331 Property Records

Worcester County and Athol Town property record for 281 Pinedale Ave, Athol, MA 01331

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,371 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.331 acres (14,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,154 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Line of Credit Oct 2021 Line of Credit + 1 more
APN	`ATHO M:00012 B:00121 L:00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ATHO M:00012 B:00121 L:00000`
Alternative APN	`874`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,371 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,822 sqft
Basement Area	1,416 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,416 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,400 sqft (0.331 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	874
Street Address	281 PINEDALE AVE
City	ATHOL
State	MA
Zip	01331-1034
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Block	121
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Township / Civil Division	ATHOL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	703200

Owner

281 Pinedale Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	281 PINEDALE AVE, ATHOL, MA 01331-1034
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HOMETOWN BANK
Oct 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HOMETOWN BANK
Jul 17, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer HOMETOWN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 5, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	59108 / 211
Transfer Doc	059108-211
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Property Address	281 PINEDALE AVE, ATHOL, MA 01331-1034
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00066365-1
Date	Oct 25, 2021
Book Page	66365/1
Instrument	149285

Lender

Name	HOMETOWN BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Property Address	281 PINEDALE AVE, ATHOL, MA 01331-1034
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	66365-1
Date	Oct 25, 2021
Book Page	66365/1
Instrument	149285

Lender

Name	HOMETOWN BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2018
Property Address	281 PINEDALE AVE, ATHOL, MA 01331-1034
Document Number	59108-211
Book / Page	59108 / 211
Instrument	72277
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$34.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 PINEDALE AVE, ATHOL, MA 01331-1034

Mortgage

Document Number	591080215
Date	Jul 17, 2018
Instrument	59108/0215

Lender

Name	HOMETOWN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 17, 2048

Interest

Rate	3.5%
Max Rate At Change	50.1%
Max Rate	2.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 281 Pinedale Ave was $4,154, up 2.4% 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	$4,154.00 (+2.42%)	$327,900 (+2.76%) Land $60,400 Building $267,500	$250,800 (-)
2025	$4,056.00 (+5.38%)	$319,100 (+6.37%) Land $58,100 Building $261,000	$250,800 (-19.71%)
2024	$3,849.00 (+4.59%)	$300,000 (+14.46%) Land $58,100 Building $241,900	$312,360
2023	$3,680.00	$262,100 Land $42,100 Building $220,000

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 281 Pinedale Ave.

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 281 Pinedale Ave 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
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	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 236 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35

May also be available: Verizon.

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