56 Wheeler Ave, Orange, MA 01364 Property Records

Franklin County and Orange Town property record for 56 Wheeler Ave, Orange, MA 01364

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,388 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.877 acres (38,221 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$220,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,060 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2022 Foreclosure + 1 more
APN	`ORAN M:0112 B:0000 L:00007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ORAN M:0112 B:0000 L:00007`
Alternative APNs	`M:0012 B:0003 L:00040` `2050`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,388 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,111 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,008 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	38,221 sqft (0.877 acres)
Garage Type	Basement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2050
Street Address	56 WHEELER AVE
City	ORANGE
State	MA
Zip	01364-9660
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	D
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	ORANGE MA
Township / Civil Division	ORANGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2056
Census Tract	40502

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	56 WHEELER AVE, ORANGE, MA 01364-9660
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 15, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Feb 24, 2022	Foreclosure
Jul 3, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NORWICH COM'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 24, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	8178 / 39
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 14, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0008178-39
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE MA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2023
Property Address	56 WHEELER AVE, ORANGE, MA 01364-9660
Document Number	0008178-39
Book / Page	8178 / 39
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2023
Instrument	4802
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2023

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	56 WHEELER AVE, ORANGE, MA 01364-9660

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004803
Date	Jun 15, 2023
Instrument	4803

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2022: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	ORANGE MA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2022
Property Address	56 WHEELER AVE, ORANGE, MA 01364-9660
Document Number	007955-156
Book / Page	7955 / 156
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2022
Instrument	2179
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10500 KINCAID DR, FISHERS, IN 46037-9749

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE MA
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2018
Property Address	56 WHEELER AVE, ORANGE, MA 01364-9660
Document Number	7218-141
Book / Page	007218 / 000141
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2018
Instrument	6501
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$845.88
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 WHEELER AVE ORANGE MA 013649660, ORANGE, MA 01364-9660

Mortgage

Document Number	7218-146
Date	Jul 3, 2018
Book Page	007218/000146
Instrument	6502

Lender

Name	NORWICH COM'L

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 2, 2048

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	$4,060.00 (+9,802.44%)	$244,600 (-2.43%) Land $33,500 Building $211,100	$268,730 (+6.34%)
2025	$41.00 (-98.94%)	$250,700 (+12.57%) Land $33,500 Building $217,200	$252,700
2024	$3,884.00 (+2.53%)	$222,700 (+5.6%) Land $33,500 Building $189,200
2023	$3,788.00	$210,900 Land $33,500 Building $177,400

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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ORANGE WATER DEPT serves 6,526 people · EPA ID MA1223000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ATHOL DPW WATER DIVISION
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) 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 29 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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