1256 Simonds Rd, Williamstown, MA 01267 Property Records

Berkshire County and Williamstown Town property record for 1256 Simonds Rd, Williamstown, MA 01267

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,068 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	5.87 acres (255,697 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,604 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Mortgage
APN	`M_59978_945165`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M_59978_945165`
Alternative APNs	`WILL M:135.0 B:0007` `M:0135 P:0007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,068 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,460 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,068 sqft
Basement Area	1,068 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,068 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	255,697 sqft (5.87 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	M_59978_945165
Street Address	1256 SIMONDS RD
City	WILLIAMSTOWN
State	MA
Zip	01267-2104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAMSTOWN
Legal Block	7
Jurisdiction	WILLIAMSTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WILLIAMSTOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	920101

Owner

1256 Simonds Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2018.

Source: Berkshire County and Williamstown Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1256 SIMONDS RD, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267-2104
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREYLOCK FCU
May 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREYLOCK FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1659 / 1086
Transfer Doc	01659-1086
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WILLIAMSTOWN MA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2018
Property Address	1256 SIMONDS RD, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267-2104
Document Number	1659-1086
Book / Page	001659 / 001086
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2018
Instrument	4188
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,094.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1256 SIMONDS RD WILLIAMSTOWN MA 012672104, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267-2104

Mortgage

Document Number	1659-1090
Date	Jul 20, 2018
Book Page	001659/001090
Instrument	4189

Lender

Name	GREYLOCK FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 19, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	1659-1106,
Date	Jul 20, 2018
Book Page	001659/001106
Instrument	4190

Lender

Name	WILLIAMSTOWN AFFORDAB

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WILLIAMSTOWN MA
Recording Date	May 31, 2017
Property Address	1256 SIMONDS RD, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267-2104
Document Number	1625-241
Book / Page	001625 / 000241
Instrument Date	May 25, 2017
Instrument	3009
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1256 SIMONDS RD WILLIAMSTOWN MA 012672104, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267-2104

Mortgage

Document Number	1625-244
Date	May 31, 2017
Book Page	001625/000244
Instrument	3010

Lender

Name	GREYLOCK FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	May 30, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1256 Simonds Rd was $4,604, up 6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,604.00 (+6.01%)	$324,200 (+3.02%) Land $130,700 Building $193,500	$346,247
2025	$4,343.00	$314,700 Land $126,900 Building $187,800
2023	$4,290.00	$265,300 Land $110,100 Building $155,200

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 1256 Simonds Rd; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2005.

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2005 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2005 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 1256 Simonds Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	WILLIAMSTOWN WATER DEPT serves 7,326 people · EPA ID MA1341000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2019–2021) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 25 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Fidium Fiber, Xfinity.

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