98 Simonds St, Athol, MA 01331 Property Records

Worcester County and Athol Town property record for 98 Simonds St, Athol, MA 01331

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,237 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.348 acres (15,161 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,597 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`ATHO M:00033 B:00070 L:00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ATHO M:00033 B:00070 L:00000`
Alternative APN	`3118`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,237 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,545 sqft
Basement Area	1,709 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,709 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,161 sqft (0.348 acres)
Garage Type	Basement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3118
Street Address	98 SIMONDS ST
City	ATHOL
State	MA
Zip	01331-3313
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	70
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Township / Civil Division	ATHOL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1037
Census Tract	703300

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Athol Town records · APN ATHO M:00033 B:00070 L:00000

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	98 SIMONDS ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-3313
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 31, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020144778
Deed Book / Page	63829 / 76
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Recording Date	Nov 24, 2020
Property Address	98 SIMONDS ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-3313
Document Number	63829-76
Book / Page	63829 / 76
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	144778
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	4 SIMONDS ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-3313

Mortgage

Document Number	144779
Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	144779

Lender

Name	TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Worcester County and Athol Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,597.00 (+11.02%)	$283,000 (+12.08%) Land $58,400 Building $224,600	$312,265 (+6.69%)
2024	$3,240.00 (+4.08%)	$252,500 (+13.89%) Land $58,400 Building $194,100	$292,695
2023	$3,113.00	$221,700 Land $42,300 Building $179,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Worcester County (25027C), updated November 30, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250277033001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1985 · river or lake flooding

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 159 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ATHOL DPW WATER DIVISION serves 10,587 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2025) 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.