40 Wheeler Ave, Orange, MA 01364 Property Records

Franklin County and Orange Town property record for 40 Wheeler Ave, Orange, MA 01364

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,290 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	1.51 acres (65,776 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,173 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`ORAN M:0112 B:0000 L:00009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ORAN M:0112 B:0000 L:00009`
Alternative APNs	`M:0012 B:0003 L:00038` `2048`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,290 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,768 sqft
Basement Area	1,120 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,120 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	65,776 sqft (1.51 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2048
Street Address	40 WHEELER AVE
City	ORANGE
State	MA
Zip	01364-9660
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	D
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	ORANGE MA
Township / Civil Division	ORANGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2056
Census Tract	40502

Owner

40 Wheeler Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2021.

Source: Franklin County and Orange Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	40 WHEELER AVE, ORANGE, MA 01364-9660
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 20, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202110024
Deed Book / Page	7825 / 64
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE MA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2021
Property Address	40 WHEELER AVE, ORANGE, MA 01364-9660
Document Number	7825-64
Book / Page	7825 / 64
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2021
Instrument	10024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 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 WHEELER AVE, ORANGE, MA 01364-9660

Mortgage

Document Number	10025
Date	Aug 10, 2021
Instrument	10025

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 40 Wheeler Ave was $4,173, up 9,835.7% from the year before.

Source: Franklin County and Orange Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Franklin County
County Subdivision	Orange Town
Elementary School District	Orange School District (PK - 06)
Secondary School District	Ralph C. Mahar School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,173.00 (+9,835.71%)	$251,400 (-2.52%) Land $35,600 Building $215,800	$276,269 (-6.88%)
2025	$42.00 (-98.93%)	$257,900 (+14.37%) Land $35,600 Building $222,300	$296,685
2024	$3,933.00 (+1.63%)	$225,500 (+4.64%) Land $35,600 Building $189,900
2023	$3,870.00	$215,500 Land $35,600 Building $179,900

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 40 Wheeler Ave; 2 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 40 Wheeler 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	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	ORANGE WATER DEPT serves 6,526 people · EPA ID MA1223000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ATHOL DPW WATER DIVISION
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	3 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 75 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