70 Ward Hill Rd, Phillipston (Athol), MA 01331 Property Records

Worcester County and Phillipston Town property record for 70 Ward Hill Rd, Phillipston, MA 01331

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size1.11 acres (48,352 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$425,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill$4,102 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2026 Sale & Mortgage
APNPHIL M:00036 L:0001A

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNPHIL M:00036 L:0001A

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,488 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,212 sqft
Basement Area624 sqft
Unfinished Basement624 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1979
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1979
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area48,352 sqft (1.11 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address70 WARD HILL RD
CityPHILLIPSTON
StateMA
Zip01331-9721
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal Lot Number1A
JurisdictionPHILLIPSTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionPHILLIPSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1027
Census Tract704201

Owner

70 Ward Hill Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address70 WARD HILL RD, PHILLIPSTON, MA 01331-9721
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingIndividual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 5, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 5, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202645343
Deed Book / Page73679 / 206
Prior Transfer DateJun 2, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc073679-206
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPHILLIPSTON MA
Recording DateJun 5, 2026
Property Address70 WARD HILL RD, PHILLIPSTON, MA 01331-9721
Document Number073679-206
Book / Page73679 / 206
Instrument DateJun 2, 2026
Instrument202645343
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 23, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address70 WARD HILL RD, PHILLIPSTON, MA 01331-9721

Mortgage

DateJun 5, 2026
Lender
NameAMERICAN NBRHD MORTGAGE ACCPTNC
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate6.23%
Max Rate-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 70 Ward Hill Rd was $4,102, up 3.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester County
County SubdivisionPhillipston Town
Unified School DistrictNarragansett School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$4,102.00 (+3.09%)$374,600 (+6.09%) Land $50,600 Building $324,000$418,000 (-)
2025$3,979.00 (+11.46%)$353,100 (+18.49%) Land $46,700 Building $306,400$418,000 (-6.32%)
2024$3,570.00 (-0.78%)$298,000 (+6.35%) Land $44,700 Building $253,300$446,215
2023$3,598.00$280,200 Land $44,700 Building $235,500

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 Ward Hill Rd; 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 ZoneNot included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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 70 Ward Hill Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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