Hampshire County and Ware Town property record for 42 South St, Ware, MA 01082
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,204 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.182 acres (7,919 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $16,000 (Jul 1973) |
| Tax Bill | $2,104 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2017 Sale |
| APN | WARE M:00057 B:00000 L:00020 |
| Primary APN | WARE M:00057 B:00000 L:00020 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,204 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,508 sqft |
| Basement Area | 780 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 780 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,919 sqft (0.182 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 3282 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 42 SOUTH ST |
| City | WARE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01082-1620 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | SR |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | WARE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WARE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 820102 |
42 South St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 1973.
Source: Hampshire County and Ware Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 42 SOUTH ST, WARE, MA 01082-1620 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 10, 1973 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 10, 1973 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WARE MA |
| Recording Date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Property Address | 42 SOUTH ST, WARE, MA 01082-1620 |
| Document Number | 12582-295 |
| Book / Page | 012582 / 000295 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Instrument | 5875 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 42 SOUTH ST WARE MA 010821620, WARE, MA 01082-1620 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 42 South St was $2,104, up 12.8% from the year before.
Source: Hampshire County and Ware Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampshire County |
| County Subdivision | Ware Town |
| Unified School District | Ware School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,104.00 (+12.75%) | $145,200 (+17.19%) Land $27,700 Building $117,500 | $277,672 |
| 2025 | $1,866.00 | $123,900 Land $27,400 Building $96,500 | |
| 2023 | $1,759.00 | $101,900 Land $24,400 Building $77,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 42 South St; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1996.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1996–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 1998 · 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 risk around 42 South 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 333 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 |
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