605 Highland Ave, Phillipston (Athol), MA 01331 Property Records

Worcester County and Phillipston Town property record for 605 Highland Ave, Phillipston, MA 01331

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,624 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	2.79 acres (121,818 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$369,900 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,824 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`PHIL M:00043 L:00006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PHIL M:00043 L:00006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,624 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,510 sqft
Basement Area	1,024 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,024 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	121,818 sqft (2.79 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	605 HIGHLAND AVE
City	PHILLIPSTON
State	MA
Zip	01331-9525
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	PHILLIPSTON MA
Township / Civil Division	PHILLIPSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	704201

Owner

605 Highland Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	605 HIGHLAND AVE, PHILLIPSTON, MA 01331-9525
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 14, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage TRUIST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 14, 2012
Deed Book / Page	63490 / 194
Last Transfer Date	Feb 11, 2023
Transfer Doc	0068863-52
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PHILLIPSTON MA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2023
Property Address	605 HIGHLAND AVE, PHILLIPSTON, MA 01331-9525
Document Number	0068863-52
Book / Page	68863 / 52
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2023
Instrument	15896
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	605 HIGHLAND AVE, PHILLIPSTON, MA 01331-9525

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PHILLIPSTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2020
Property Address	605 HIGHLAND AVE, PHILLIPSTON, MA 01331-9525
Document Number	63490-194
Book / Page	63490 / 194
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	121823
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	390 HUNTINGTON AVE, HYDE PARK, MA 02136-3832

Mortgage

Document Number	121824
Date	Oct 14, 2020
Instrument	121824

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 605 Highland Ave was $5,824, up 3.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
County Subdivision	Phillipston Town
Unified School District	Narragansett School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,824.00 (+3.26%)	$531,900 (+6.29%) Land $64,000 Building $467,900	$507,205 (-)
2025	$5,640.00 (+2.17%)	$500,400 (+8.59%) Land $56,900 Building $443,500	$507,205 (+8.69%)
2024	$5,520.00 (+3.39%)	$460,800 (+10.82%) Land $54,200 Building $406,600	$466,640
2023	$5,339.00	$415,800 Land $54,200 Building $361,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA's flood maps do not cover 605 Highland Ave; 2 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.

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 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

Wildfire risk around 605 Highland Ave 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.

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)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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