Looking for your dream farm or a peaceful country retreat? This beautifully renovated farmhouse could be exactly what you need! Nestled on 10 scenic acres of lush fields and forests, this sun-filled home offers the perfect blend of modern comfort and rural charm, yet is close Rts2, 122, and 202. The new kitchen features stunning granite counters, S/S appliances, and soft-close cabinets. The new bathroom boasts elegant tile work, while French doors lead to a bright and inviting sunporch, ideal for relaxing with a morning coffee. The home also features a walk out basement to a convenient breezeway, two bedrooms on the main floor, and a private third bedroom upstairs. The cozy living room showcases boxed beams and a propane fireplace, perfect for chilly evenings while the dining room showcases custom wainscoting and gleaming wood floors. The property boasts fencing, 4 garages, a classic barn and a 2 bay Morton Steel barn. Other upgrades include a new roof, updated electric and plumbing.
OPEN HOUSE SAT. 11/13, 11-2, SUN.12-2 Equestrian property? Gentleman’s Farm? Once in a lifetime opportunity to own this idyllic farmhouse with a barn, a Morton steel barn, workshops and 50 acres of fields and wooded areas in peaceful South Athol. Current sellers have owned this property since 1971. The home has 3 beds and 1 bath, with two bedrooms on the first floor. There is a sunroom,a mudroom, and a breezeway. The living room boasts a propane fireplace insert. Hardwoods throughout and wide pine upstairs. The basement is clean and dry with a summer canning kitchen complete with sink and gas stove, as well as a finished room and a walk out to the breezeway. Upgrades include some new wiring, new 200 amp panel, newer windows, new posts and fencing, new architectural shingle roof on barn, newer Morton steel bldg. and new metal roofing on the back garages. Separate subpanels for the outbuildings and barn, as well as plumbing to the barn. You don’t want to miss this!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$3,592 (−19.7%)
$39,836 + $216,000
$255,836
2022
$4,476 (+47.4%)
$119,500 + $159,400
$278,900
2021
$3,037 (+8.8%)
$35,051 + $136,900
$171,951
2020
$2,791 (−1.4%)
$32,451 + $130,000
$162,451
2019
$2,831 (+12.6%)
$30,751 + $131,500
$162,251
2014
$2,515 (+7.7%)
$27,342 + $109,100
$136,442
2013
$2,336 (−4.7%)
$28,388 + $122,500
$150,888
2012
$2,452 (+3.2%)
$26,700 + $132,700
$159,400
2011
$2,376 (+3.6%)
$27,300 + $140,700
$168,000
2010
$2,293 (+2.8%)
$31,700 + $140,700
$172,400
2009
$2,231
$54,100 + $140,400
$194,500
Tax history for 4287 So Athol Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$3,592 (−19.7%)
$39,836 + $216,000
$255,836
2022
$4,476 (+47.4%)
$119,500 + $159,400
$278,900
2021
$3,037 (+8.8%)
$35,051 + $136,900
$171,951
2020
$2,791 (−1.4%)
$32,451 + $130,000
$162,451
2019
$2,831 (+12.6%)
$30,751 + $131,500
$162,251
2014
$2,515 (+7.7%)
$27,342 + $109,100
$136,442
2013
$2,336 (−4.7%)
$28,388 + $122,500
$150,888
2012
$2,452 (+3.2%)
$26,700 + $132,700
$159,400
2011
$2,376 (+3.6%)
$27,300 + $140,700
$168,000
2010
$2,293 (+2.8%)
$31,700 + $140,700
$172,400
2009
$2,231
$54,100 + $140,400
$194,500
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
47.8 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,050
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Worcester County
APN
1450501
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2023.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 5
# of Covered Spaces: 5
Parking Spaces: 10
AttachedGarageYN: Yes
Parking Features: Attached, Detached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Workshop in Garage, Garage Faces Side, Barn, Oversized, Off Street, Paved
Lot Features: Wooded, Cleared, Farm, Gentle Sloping, Level
Frontage Length: 170
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Frontage Type: Public
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $3,637
Tax Year: 2024
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Sewer: Private Sewer
Water Source: Private
Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, Oil, Propane, Leased Propane Tank
Cooling: Window Unit(s)
Location
Location Information
Directions: USE GPS
UnparsedAddress: 4287 So Athol Rd, Athol MA 01331
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Stable(s), Golf, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School
HorseYN: Yes
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,050
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 47.8 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1900
Year Renovated: —
County: Worcester County
APN: 1450501
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 2
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 2.8mi
4/10
Athol High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.5mi
3/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 93° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
16% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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