12 West St, Lenox, MA 01240 Property Records

Berkshire County and Lenox Town property record for 12 West St, Lenox, MA 01240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,796 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.577 acres (25,147 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$765,000 (Jan 2010)
Tax Bill	$10,859 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage Feb 2018 Transfer
APN	`LENO M:43 B:030 P:0000 U:00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`LENO M:43 B:030 P:0000 U:00`
Alternative APN	`1856`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,796 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,996 sqft
Basement Area	2,446 sqft
Unfinished Basement	840 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	25,147 sqft (0.577 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1856
Street Address	12 WEST ST
City	LENOX
State	MA
Zip	01240-2461
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-15
Legal Subdivision	FRANCIS NEWTON & MARY NEWTON
Legal Block	30
Jurisdiction	LENOX MA
Township / Civil Division	LENOX
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	913100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Lenox Village Historic District listed 2022 · 287 contributing resources · NRIS 100006987

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Berkshire County and Lenox Town 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	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	12 WEST ST, LENOX, MA 01240-2461
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 23, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PITTSFIELD CP BK
Feb 28, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 13, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2010782659
Deed Book / Page	4479 / 142
Transfer Doc	6151-78
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LENOX MA
Property Address	12 WEST ST, LENOX, MA 01240-2461
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	6296-269
Date	Oct 23, 2018
Book Page	6296/269
Instrument	932586

Lender

Name	PITTSFIELD CP BK

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LENOX MA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2018
Property Address	12 WEST ST, LENOX, MA 01240-2461
Document Number	6151-78
Book / Page	006151 / 000078
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2018
Instrument	920680
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	12 WEST ST LENOX MA 012402461, LENOX, MA 01240-2461

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berkshire County and Lenox Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Berkshire County
County Subdivision	Lenox Town
Unified School District	Lenox School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$10,859.00 (+14.53%)	$1,102,400 (+5.23%) Land $307,100 Building $795,300	$1,358,912
2025	$9,481.00 (+2.92%)	$1,047,600 (+3.14%) Land $307,100 Building $740,500
2024	$9,212.00 (-2.3%)	$1,015,700 (-1.33%) Land $289,800 Building $725,900
2023	$9,429.00	$1,029,400 Land $258,400 Building $771,000

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1984–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2021 · rainfall accumulation

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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	LENOX DPW WATER DIVISION serves 9,800 people · EPA ID MA1152000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 198 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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