For sale

Price cut: $10K (8/20)

$349,000

401 Petersham Rd, Athol, MA 01331

3beds

1,812sqft

$2,321/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1950

0.59 Acres Lot

$347,500 Zestimate^®

$193/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Hearthstone wood stoveDetached garageIn-ground poolDesirable first-floor bedroomSpacious yardFresh interior paint

Year-round waterfront living on beautiful Lake Ellis! Set on 0.59 acres with 160' of lake frontage, this charming Cape offers the opportunity to create your own private lakeside oasis. Enjoy boating, fishing, kayaking, swimming, or simply relaxing by the water from your own backyard. Features include a desirable first-floor bedroom, fresh interior paint, a HearthStone wood stove, and solar installed within the last two years with the roof replaced at the time of installation to help offset the fully electric home. Outside you'll find an in-ground pool, detached garage, and a spacious yard with endless possibilities to transform this property into the waterfront retreat you've always envisioned. Conveniently located minutes from Route 2 and close to hiking, golf, shopping, restaurants, and all the outdoor recreation the North Quabbin region has to offer.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1

Primary bathroom

Features: Yes

Heating

Electric Baseboard, Electric, Wood, Wood Stove

Cooling

Window Unit(s), None

Appliances

Included: Electric Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup

Features

Flooring: Wood
Windows: Insulated Windows
Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Concrete,Unfinished
Number of fireplaces: 1

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,812
Total interior livable area: 1,812 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,812
Finished area below ground: 0

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 5
Parking features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
Garage spaces: 1
Uncovered spaces: 4

Features

Patio & porch: Porch - Enclosed
Exterior features: Porch - Enclosed, Pool - Inground, Storage, Garden
Has private pool: Yes
Pool features: In Ground
Has view: Yes
View description: Scenic View(s)
Waterfront features: Waterfront, Lake, Frontage, Direct Access, Private

Lot

Size: 0.59 Acres

Details

Parcel number: 1449239
Zoning: RC

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Cape
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Frame
Foundation: Stone
Roof: Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1950

Utilities & green energy

Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service, Net Meter
Sewer: Private Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities for property: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup

Green energy

Energy generation: Solar

Community & HOA

Community

Features: Highway Access

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Athol

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $193/sqft
Tax assessed value: $330,000
Annual tax amount: $4,242
Date on market: 7/16/2026
Road surface type: Paved

Estimated market value

$347,500

$330,000 - $365,000

$2,513/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/20/2026	Price change	$349,000-2.8%$193/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73549495 Report a problem
8/4/2026	Price change	$359,000-4.2%$198/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73549495 Report a problem
7/16/2026	Listed for sale	$374,900+12.8%$207/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73549495 Report a problem
7/31/2024	Sold	$332,500$183/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73130126 Report a problem
6/13/2024	Price change	$332,500-0.3%$183/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73130126 Report a problem
4/3/2024	Listed for sale	$333,490$184/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73130126 Report a problem
3/20/2024	Contingent	$333,490$184/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73130126 Report a problem
10/26/2023	Price change	$333,490-0.5%$184/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73130126 Report a problem
9/6/2023	Price change	$334,999-0.4%$185/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73130126 Report a problem
7/27/2023	Price change	$336,500-1%$186/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73130126 Report a problem
6/27/2023	Listed for sale	$340,000+28.3%$188/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73130126 Report a problem
9/11/2020	Sold	$265,000+2%$146/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
7/26/2020	Pending sale	$259,900$143/sqft
Source: Colby Realty #72690955 Report a problem
7/14/2020	Listed for sale	$259,900$143/sqft
Source: Colby Realty #72690955 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$4,194 +2.4%	$330,000 +3.4%
2024	$4,097 -3.9%	$319,300 +5.1%
2023	$4,264 +1.9%	$303,721 +16.5%
2022	$4,186 -16.2%	$260,800 -7.8%
2021	$4,993 +7.1%	$282,736 +4.1%
2020	$4,664 +8.9%	$271,500 +10.6%
2019	$4,282 +6.7%	$245,400 +19.7%
2018	$4,012 +4.6%	$205,000 +9%
2017	$3,837 +17.8%	$188,100 +14.6%
2016	$3,256 +4.2%	$164,200
2015	$3,125 +3.3%	$164,200
2014	$3,026 +15.1%	$164,200 -3.3%
2013	$2,629 +2.4%	$169,800 +1.7%
2012	$2,568 +3.8%	$167,000 -4.5%
2011	$2,473 +4.3%	$174,900 -1.9%
2010	$2,371 -5.1%	$178,300 -18.1%
2009	$2,498 +3.2%	$217,800 -6.1%
2008	$2,420 +2.4%	$232,000 -0.9%
2007	$2,364 +6.2%	$234,100 +0.6%
2006	$2,226 +8.9%	$232,600 +10.8%
2005	$2,044 +10.1%	$209,900 +24.8%
2004	$1,857 -28.8%	$168,200 +5.5%
2003	$2,609 +69.9%	$159,400 +62.2%
2001	$1,536 +18.8%	$98,300 +13.6%
2000	$1,293 +4.3%	$86,500 +0.5%
1997	$1,240	$86,100