42 James St, Gardner, MA 01440 Property Records

Worcester County and Gardner City property record for 42 James St, Gardner, MA 01440

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,902 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	1.67 acres (73,068 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$310,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,742 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GARD M:R27 B:13 L:8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GARD M:R27 B:13 L:8`
Alternative APN	`M:R-27 B:0004 L:0008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,902 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,419 sqft
Basement Area	1,046 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,046 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	73,068 sqft (1.67 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42 JAMES ST
City	GARDNER
State	MA
Zip	01440-1343
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	GARDNER MA
Township / Civil Division	GARDNER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	707500

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Gardner City records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	42 JAMES ST, GARDNER, MA 01440-1343
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	68807 / 269
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GARDNER MA
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2023
Property Address	42 JAMES ST, GARDNER, MA 01440-1343
Document Number	068807-269
Book / Page	68807 / 269
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2023
Instrument	11432
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	42 JAMES ST, GARDNER, MA 01440-1343

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011433
Date	Feb 7, 2023
Instrument	11433

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Worcester County and Gardner City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
Municipality	Gardner City
Unified School District	Gardner School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,742.00 (+10,437.78%)	$344,400 (+8.3%) Land $101,800 Building $242,600	$368,080 (+4.77%)
2025	$45.00 (-99%)	$318,000 (+5.61%) Land $92,400 Building $225,600	$351,310
2024	$4,513.00 (+3.01%)	$301,100 (+10.86%) Land $84,300 Building $216,800
2023	$4,381.00	$271,600 Land $82,700 Building $188,900

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, effective November 30, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	GARDNER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 21,381 people · EPA ID MA2103000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Jan 2022
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 114 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Gateway Fiber, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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