261 Rice St, Athol MA 01331 — Street View

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Nearby schools

School ratings (A+ to F) from HJN community data.

Ralph C. Mahar Regional High School
7-12 · Regular · Ralph C. Mahar School District
509 students · 9.0:1 student–teacher
Ralph C. Mahar Regional High School school rating: C 3.8 mi
Athol - Royalston Middle School
5-8 · Regular · Athol-Royalston School District
446 students · 12.9:1 student–teacher
Athol - Royalston Middle School school rating: C 4.0 mi
Athol Community Elementary School
PK-4 · Regular · Athol-Royalston School District
589 students · 13.9:1 student–teacher
Athol Community Elementary School school rating: D- 4.1 mi
Petersham Center
KG-6 · Regular · Petersham School District
142 students · 11.4:1 student–teacher
Petersham Center school rating: A 4.7 mi
Athol High School
9-12 · Regular · Athol-Royalston School District
417 students · 11.6:1 student–teacher
Athol High School school rating: D+ 4.7 mi
Petersham Montessori Schools
PK-KG · Montessori
3 students · 1.3:1 student–teacher
4.8 mi
Swift River
PK-6 · Regular · New Salem-Wendell School District
134 students · 9.2:1 student–teacher
Swift River school rating: B 5.0 mi

Nearby places

Within 2 miles of this home: 10 parks and green spaces.

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Parks & recreation

South Athol Pond
0.2 mi
North Spectacle Pond
0.5 mi
South Spectacle Pond
1.0 mi
Lake Rohunta Wildlife Conservation Easement
1.3 mi
White Pond
1.5 mi
South Athol Conservation Area
1.5 mi
New Salem State Forest
1.5 mi
Bassett Pond
1.7 mi

The 01331 market

Homes for sale: 37
Median list price: $375,000

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261 Rice St, Athol MA 01331

3

Beds

2.5

Baths

2,006

Sqft

2004

Year built

Estimated value: $515,060

Range $490,177 – $539,943 · as of October 21, 2026

How this estimate has moved

ATTOM automated valuation model · 55 published estimates over 6.8 years · shaded band is the model's own published low-to-high range

$287,057 January 2020$515,060 October 2026

Highest reading $539,096 in June 2025; lowest $285,706 in February 2020. The vertical scale starts at the series' own low, not at zero — it is drawn to show movement, not absolute size.

Public records

3 beds
2.5 baths
2,006 sqft
54,886 sqft lot
Built 2004
Stories: 2
Use: RESIDENTIAL
APN ATHO M:00054 B:00049 L:00000

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Home price

Down payment (20%)

$103,012

Loan term

Interest rate (%)

Property tax (%/yr)

Home insurance ($/yr)

HOA ($/mo)

Estimated monthly payment

$3,380/mo

Principal & interest$2,791

Property tax$472

Home insurance$117

Loan amount $412,048. Estimate only — your actual rate and payment depend on credit, location, and lender.

Tax history

2026 roll

Land: $85,500
Structure: $324,700
Assessed total: $410,200
County market value: $427,025
Property tax billed: $5,197

Sale & deed history

November 13, 2013Arm's-length$220,000
June 2, 2010Arm's-length$177,900
March 16, 2010Arm's-lengthCash$163,040
July 6, 2005Arm's-length$264,500