96 Barthel Ave, Gardner, MA 01440 Property Records

Worcester County and Gardner City property record for 96 Barthel Ave, Gardner, MA 01440

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,652 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,591 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$199,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,590 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:L-22 B:0058 L:0033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:L-22 B:0058 L:0033`
Alternative APN	`GARD M:M22 B:12 L:33`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,652 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,092 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Unfinished Basement	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,591 sqft (0.174 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	96 BARTHEL AVE
City	GARDNER
State	MA
Zip	01440-2504
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	GARDNER MA
Township / Civil Division	GARDNER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	707300

Owner

96 Barthel Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2020.

Source: Worcester County and Gardner City 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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	96 BARTHEL AVE, GARDNER, MA 01440-2504
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202036757
Deed Book / Page	62195 / 281
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 30, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	62195-281
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GARDNER MA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2020
Property Address	96 BARTHEL AVE, GARDNER, MA 01440-2504
Document Number	62195-281
Book / Page	62195 / 281
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2020
Instrument	36757
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Lis Pendens Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	96 BARTHEL AVE, GARDNER, MA 01440-2504

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 96 Barthel Ave was $4,590, up 10,331.8% from the year before.

Source: Worcester County and Gardner City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
Municipality	Gardner City
Unified School District	Gardner School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,590.00 (+10,331.82%)	$333,300 (+8.11%) Land $73,800 Building $259,500	$365,289 (+9.05%)
2025	$44.00 (-98.98%)	$308,300 (+7.05%) Land $67,100 Building $241,200	$334,970
2024	$4,317.00 (+3.18%)	$288,000 (+11.03%) Land $61,000 Building $227,000
2023	$4,184.00	$259,400 Land $60,100 Building $199,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 96 Barthel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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 96 Barthel 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	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	GARDNER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 21,381 people · EPA ID MA2103000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Jan 2022
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 356 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Gateway Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20