70 Rice St, Athol, MA 01331 Property Records

Worcester County and Athol Town property record for 70 Rice St, Athol, MA 01331

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,292 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	1.17 acres (50,965 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,818 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale
APN	`ATHO M:00054 B:00015 L:00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ATHO M:00054 B:00015 L:00000`
Alternative APN	`4421`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,292 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,606 sqft
Basement Area	450 sqft
Unfinished Basement	450 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	50,965 sqft (1.17 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4421
Street Address	70 RICE ST
City	ATHOL
State	MA
Zip	01331-9544
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RC
Legal Block	15
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Township / Civil Division	ATHOL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2052
Census Tract	703300

Owner

70 Rice St is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2023.

Source: Worcester County and Athol 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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	37 WINSOR DR, DRACUT, MA 01826-4311
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202383037
Deed Book / Page	69725 / 171
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2023
Property Address	70 RICE ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-9544
Document Number	069725-171
Book / Page	69725 / 171
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2023
Instrument	83037
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	70 RICE ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-9544

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 70 Rice St was $2,818, up 11.6% from the year before.

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,818.00 (+11.6%)	$222,400 (+11.93%) Land $65,700 Building $156,700	$193,895 (-)
2025	$2,525.00 (-1.6%)	$198,700 (-0.65%) Land $63,100 Building $135,600	$193,895 (+19.71%)
2024	$2,566.00 (+6.83%)	$200,000 (+16.89%) Land $63,100 Building $136,900	$161,975
2023	$2,402.00	$171,100 Land $45,700 Building $125,400

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 70 Rice St; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1984.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1984–2005)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2005 · Severe Storms And 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

Wildfire risk around 70 Rice St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 98.2% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 22 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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