159 Sunset St, Pittsfield, MA 01201 Property Records

Berkshire County and Pittsfield City property record for 159 Sunset St, Pittsfield, MA 01201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,065 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.689 acres (30,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$218,900 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$6,482 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Mortgage Feb 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`I170003002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`I170003002`
Alternative APN	`PITT M:I17 B:0003 L:002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,065 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,288 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	30,000 sqft (0.689 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	I170003002
Street Address	159 SUNSET ST
City	PITTSFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01201-1645
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R12
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	PITTSFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	PITTSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	900400

Owner

159 Sunset St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2016.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 SUNSET ST, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-1645
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 11, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Feb 4, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Jun 23, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1602 / 19
Transfer Doc	0001602-19
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PITTSFIELD MA
Property Address	159 SUNSET ST, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-1645
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	007448-157
Date	Jul 11, 2023
Book Page	7448/157
Instrument	1015027

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	337 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PITTSFIELD MA
Property Address	159 SUNSET ST, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-1645
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	007120-305
Date	Feb 4, 2022
Book Page	7120/305
Instrument	991426

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PITTSFIELD MA
Property Address	159 SUNSET ST, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-1645
Document Number	6036-199
Book / Page	006036 / 000199
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	6036-199
Date	Aug 16, 2017
Book Page	006036/000199
Instrument	911159

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 15, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Sunset St was $6,482.

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	$6,482.00	$361,300 Land $97,000 Building $264,300	$437,703
2023	$5,760.00	$314,400 Land $87,000 Building $227,400

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 Sunset St.

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 Sunset St 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 89 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: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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