54 Ward Rd, Orange, MA 01364 Property Records

Franklin County and Orange Town property record for 54 Ward Rd, Orange, MA 01364

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 932 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	1.75 acres (76,230 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$68,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,970 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Mortgage Apr 2025 Foreclosure
APN	`ORAN M:0230 B:0000 L:00051`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ORAN M:0230 B:0000 L:00051`
Alternative APNs	`M:0009 B:0000 L:0010A` `852`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	932 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,100 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	76,230 sqft (1.75 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	852
Street Address	54 WARD RD
City	ORANGE
State	MA
Zip	01364-9750
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	D
Legal Lot Number	51
Jurisdiction	ORANGE MA
Township / Civil Division	ORANGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2055
Census Tract	40502

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	346 RACE ST, HOLYOKE, MA 01040-5613
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 29, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage JAY N MICHELMAN
Apr 4, 2025	Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 16, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	8458 / 326
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 19, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	008458-326
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE MA
Property Address	54 WARD RD, ORANGE, MA 01364-9750
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	008510-197
Date	Jul 29, 2025
Book Page	8510/197
Instrument	6524

Lender

Name	JAY N MICHELMAN

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2025: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	ORANGE MA
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2025
Property Address	54 WARD RD, ORANGE, MA 01364-9750
Document Number	008458-326
Book / Page	8458 / 326
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2025
Instrument	2785
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	346 RACE ST, HOLYOKE, MA 01040-5613

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,970.00 (+21.97%)	$178,900 (+20.88%) Land $35,900 Building $143,000	$245,902 (+23.91%)
2025	$2,435.00 (+1.63%)	$148,000 (+7.71%) Land $35,900 Building $112,100	$198,455
2024	$2,396.00 (+5.13%)	$137,400 (+8.27%) Land $35,900 Building $101,500
2023	$2,279.00	$126,900 Land $35,900 Building $91,000

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 · 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

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 28 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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