40 Lake St, Athol, MA 01331 Property Records

Worcester County and Athol Town property record for 40 Lake St, Athol, MA 01331

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 1,267 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.062 acres (2,720 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$119,275 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,530 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`ATHO M:00030 B:00204 L:00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ATHO M:00030 B:00204 L:00000`
Alternative APN	`302`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,267 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,862 sqft
Basement Area	792 sqft
Unfinished Basement	792 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,720 sqft (0.062 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	302
Street Address	40 LAKE ST
City	ATHOL
State	MA
Zip	01331-1512
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Block	204
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Township / Civil Division	ATHOL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	703200

Owner

40 Lake St, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	300 SCHOOL ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-2330
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 3, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201919811
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 5, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	60118-33
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2019
Property Address	40 LAKE ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-1512
Document Number	60118-33
Book / Page	60118 / 33
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2019
Instrument	19811
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	$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	40 LAKE ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-1512

Mortgage

Document Number	19812
Date	Mar 6, 2019
Instrument	19812

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 40 Lake St was $2,530, up 4.2% 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
2026	$2,530.00 (+4.2%)	$199,700 (+4.55%) Land $35,300 Building $164,400
2025	$2,428.00 (-2.49%)	$191,000 (-1.6%) Land $34,000 Building $157,000
2024	$2,490.00 (-2.39%)	$194,100 (+6.82%) Land $34,000 Building $160,100
2023	$2,551.00	$181,700 Land $24,600 Building $157,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA's flood maps do not cover 40 Lake 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 40 Lake 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	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 368 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