159 Brighton Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201 Property Records

Berkshire County and Pittsfield City property record for 159 Brighton Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,690 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.242 acres (10,559 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$184,900 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,299 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`J120009008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`J120009008`
Alternative APN	`PITT M:J12 B:0009 L:008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,690 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Combination
Lot Area	10,559 sqft (0.242 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	J120009008
Street Address	159 BRIGHTON AVE
City	PITTSFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01201-2871
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R12
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	PITTSFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	PITTSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	901100

Owner

159 Brighton Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2019.

Source: Berkshire County and Pittsfield City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 BRIGHTON AVE, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-2871
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 28, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	6408 / 105
Prior Transfer Date	May 22, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	006408-105
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PITTSFIELD MA
Recording Date	May 28, 2019
Property Address	159 BRIGHTON AVE, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-2871
Document Number	6408-105
Book / Page	6408 / 105
Instrument Date	May 22, 2019
Instrument	941972
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 BRIGHTON AVE, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-2871

Mortgage

Document Number	941973
Date	May 28, 2019
Instrument	941973

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Brighton Ave was $5,299.

Source: Berkshire County and Pittsfield City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Berkshire County
Municipality	Pittsfield City
Unified School District	Pittsfield School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,299.00	$295,400 Land $70,200 Building $225,200	$315,402
2023	$4,510.00	$246,200 Land $70,200 Building $176,000

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 159 Brighton Ave.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 159 Brighton Ave 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	PITTSFIELD DPU WATER DEPT serves 43,927 people · EPA ID MA1236000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	2 ppb (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	1 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 242 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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