285 Belchertown Rd, Ware, MA 01082 Property Records

Hampshire County and Ware Town property record for 285 Belchertown Rd, Ware, MA 01082

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,606 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.555 acres (24,180 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$120,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,248 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`WARE M:00022 B:00000 L:00050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WARE M:00022 B:00000 L:00050`
Alternative APN	`375`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,606 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,076 sqft
Basement Area	994 sqft
Unfinished Basement	994 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,180 sqft (0.555 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	375
Street Address	285 BELCHERTOWN RD
City	WARE
State	MA
Zip	01082-9506
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	WARE MA
Township / Civil Division	WARE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	820101

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Ware Center Historic District listed 1986 · 18 contributing resources · NRIS 86001013

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Hampshire County and Ware Town records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	285 BELCHERTOWN RD, WARE, MA 01082-9506
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 7, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	12749 / 315
Transfer Doc	012749-315
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WARE MA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2017
Property Address	285 BELCHERTOWN RD, WARE, MA 01082-9506
Document Number	12749-315
Book / Page	012749 / 000315
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2017
Instrument	19418
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$547.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	80 PULASKI ST WARE MA 010821437, WARE, MA 01082-1437

Mortgage

Document Number	12749-317
Date	Sep 18, 2017
Book Page	012749/000317
Instrument	19419

Lender

Name	JOHN ALLARD
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 17, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hampshire County and Ware Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Hampshire County
County Subdivision	Ware Town
Unified School District	Ware School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,248.00 (+18.86%)	$293,200 (+23.56%) Land $44,800 Building $248,400	$327,881
2025	$3,574.00 (-2.77%)	$237,300 (+11.41%) Land $44,900 Building $192,400
2023	$3,676.00	$213,000 Land $40,800 Building $172,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2005)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2005 · river or lake flooding

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.

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	WARE WATER DEPT serves 10,066 people · EPA ID MA1309000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2021–2023) 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 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20