53 Shaw Rd, Petersham, MA 01366 Property Records

Worcester County and Petersham Town property record for 53 Shaw Rd, Petersham, MA 01366

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,236 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	17.2 acres (753,152 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$280,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,875 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Sale & Refinance Dec 2022 Transfer
APN	`PETE M:407 B:72 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PETE M:407 B:72 L:0`
Alternative APN	`389`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,236 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,476 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	753,152 sqft (17.2 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 SHAW RD
City	PETERSHAM
State	MA
Zip	01366-9508
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	72
Jurisdiction	PETERSHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	PETERSHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	704202

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Petersham Town records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	523 SHAW RD, PETERSHAM, MA 01366
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance DAVID D ARMSTRONG
Dec 23, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 26, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	72339 / 289
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	072339-287
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PETERSHAM MA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2025
Property Address	53 SHAW RD, PETERSHAM, MA 01366-9508
Document Number	072339-289
Book / Page	72339 / 289
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2025
Instrument	64010
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	523 SHAW RD, PETERSHAM, MA 01366

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064011
Date	Jul 31, 2025
Instrument	64011

Lender

Name	DAVID D ARMSTRONG

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PETERSHAM MA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2022
Property Address	53 SHAW RD, PETERSHAM, MA 01366-9508
Document Number	068645-108
Book / Page	68645 / 108
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2022
Instrument	135112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 SHAW RD, PETERSHAM, MA 01366-9508

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Worcester County and Petersham Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
County Subdivision	Petersham Town
Elementary School District	Petersham School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School District	Ralph C. Mahar School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,875.00 (-2.34%)	$543,500 (-3.62%) Land $103,400 Building $440,100
2024	$8,064.00 (+7.81%)	$563,900 (+19.04%) Land $103,400 Building $460,500	$613,890
2023	$7,480.00	$473,700 Land $100,600 Building $373,100

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	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

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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