85 Cheney St, Orange, MA 01364 Property Records

Franklin County and Orange Town property record for 85 Cheney St, Orange, MA 01364

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,728 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$295,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,105 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`ORAN M:0110 B:0000 L:00126`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ORAN M:0110 B:0000 L:00126`
Alternative APNs	`M:0012 B:0001 L:00104` `1802`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,728 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,184 sqft
Basement Area	1,056 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,056 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1802
Street Address	85 CHENEY ST
City	ORANGE
State	MA
Zip	01364-1601
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Lot Number	126
Jurisdiction	ORANGE MA
Township / Civil Division	ORANGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	40501

Owner

85 Cheney St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	85 CHENEY ST, ORANGE, MA 01364-1601
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · USDA Mortgage USDA
Jan 26, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 30, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	7939 / 234
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 25, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	007939-234
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE MA
Property Address	85 CHENEY ST, ORANGE, MA 01364-1601
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	008287-285
Date	Mar 6, 2024
Book Page	8287/285
Instrument	1823

Lender

Name	USDA
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	USDA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	337 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

January 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE MA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2022
Property Address	85 CHENEY ST, ORANGE, MA 01364-1601
Document Number	007939-234
Book / Page	7939 / 234
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2022
Instrument	966
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	85 CHENEY ST, ORANGE, MA 01364-1601

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000967
Date	Jan 26, 2022
Instrument	967

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE MA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2021
Property Address	85 CHENEY ST, ORANGE, MA 01364-1601
Document Number	7753-102
Book / Page	7753 / 102
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2021
Instrument	5033
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2021

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
Address	110 BALDWIN HILL RD, PHILLIPSTON, MA 01331-9713

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 85 Cheney St was $6,105, up 10,247.5% from the year before.

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	$6,105.00 (+10,247.46%)	$367,800 (+1.69%) Land $21,100 Building $346,700	$329,122 (-3.23%)
2025	$59.00 (-98.87%)	$361,700 (+20.29%) Land $21,100 Building $340,600	$340,100
2024	$5,244.00 (+27.56%)	$300,700 (+31.37%) Land $21,100 Building $279,600
2023	$4,111.00	$228,900 Land $21,100 Building $207,800

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 85 Cheney St.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 85 Cheney St 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	None beyond ember reach

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

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

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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