479 School St, Athol, MA 01331 Property Records

Worcester County and Athol Town property record for 479 School St, Athol, MA 01331

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 2,995 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,039 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$255,500 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,692 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`ATHO M:00031 B:00246 L:00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ATHO M:00031 B:00246 L:00000`
Alternative APN	`2820`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Units	5 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,995 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,250 sqft
Basement Area	1,809 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,809 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	11,039 sqft (0.253 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2820
Street Address	479 SCHOOL ST
City	ATHOL
State	MA
Zip	01331-2519
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Block	246
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Township / Civil Division	ATHOL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	703300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 84, MERRIMAC, MA 01860-0084
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202152359
Deed Book / Page	64946 / 356
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2021
Property Address	479 SCHOOL ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-2519
Document Number	064946-356
Book / Page	64946 / 356
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2021
Instrument	52359
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2024

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	39 LELAND DR, NORTHBOROUGH, MA 01532-1958

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052360
Date	Apr 15, 2021
Instrument	52360

Lender

Name	WORKERS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$4,692.00 (+4.34%)	$370,300 (+4.66%) Land $51,500 Building $318,800
2025	$4,497.00 (-1.77%)	$353,800 (-0.84%) Land $49,500 Building $304,300
2024	$4,578.00 (-3.34%)	$356,800 (+5.78%) Land $49,500 Building $307,300
2023	$4,736.00	$337,300 Land $35,900 Building $301,400

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1985 · 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	Indirect within ember reach

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 352 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

May also be available: Xfinity.

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