17 Sterling St, Chicopee, MA 01020 Property Records

Hampden County and Chicopee City property record for 17 Sterling St, Chicopee, MA 01020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 956 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,085 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$143,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,264 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`151-00053`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`151-00053`
Alternative APN	`CHIC M:0151 P:00053`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	956 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,686 sqft
1st Floor Area	800 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	624 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft
Unfinished Basement	624 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,085 sqft (0.117 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	151-00053
Street Address	17 STERLING ST
City	CHICOPEE
State	MA
Zip	01020-3620
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	2
Jurisdiction	CHICOPEE MA
Township / Civil Division	CHICOPEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	810700

Owner

17 Sterling St is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2017.

Source: Hampden County and Chicopee City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1215 DWIGHT ST, HOLYOKE, MA 01040-1456
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 19, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	21630 / 322
Transfer Doc	21630-322
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CHICOPEE MA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2017
Property Address	17 STERLING ST, CHICOPEE, MA 01020-3620
Document Number	21630-322
Book / Page	21630 / 322
Instrument	18138
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$21.74
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Mortgage

Document Number	, 21630/0325
Date	Apr 5, 2017
Instrument	21630/0325

Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 5, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Sterling St was $3,264, up 6.2% from the year before.

Source: Hampden County and Chicopee City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Hampden County
Municipality	Chicopee City
Unified School District	Chicopee School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,264.00 (+6.18%)	$214,200 (+5.62%) Land $80,600 Building $133,600	$262,761 (-10.17%)
2025	$3,074.00 (+5.45%)	$202,800 (+2.68%) Land $76,800 Building $126,000	$292,505
2024	$2,915.00 (+6.7%)	$197,500 (+9.54%) Land $75,300 Building $122,200
2023	$2,732.00	$180,300 Land $68,500 Building $111,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Sterling St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 7, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1980–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2011 · 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

Wildfire risk around 17 Sterling St is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 86% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	CHICOPEE WATER DEPT (MWRA) serves 55,560 people · EPA ID MA1061000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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 131 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Crossroads Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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