196 High St, Lee, MA 01238 Property Records

Berkshire County and Lee Town property record for 196 High St, Lee, MA 01238

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,036 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$180,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,660 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`LEEE M:012 B:0A L:0000-0208.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`LEEE M:012 B:0A L:0000-0208.0`
Alternative APN	`M:012 B:0A L:0000=0208.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,036 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,767 sqft
1st Floor Area	592 sqft
Basement Area	592 sqft
Unfinished Basement	592 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	196 HIGH ST
City	LEE
State	MA
Zip	01238-1610
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	0-208.0
Jurisdiction	LEE MA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	914100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	196 HIGH ST, LEE, MA 01238-1610
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020965093
Deed Book / Page	6725 / 176
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 23, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	6725-176
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LEE MA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2020
Property Address	196 HIGH ST, LEE, MA 01238-1610
Document Number	6725-176
Book / Page	6725 / 176
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2020
Instrument	965093
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	HIGH ST, LEE, MA

Mortgage

Document Number	965094
Date	Sep 25, 2020
Instrument	965094

Lender

Name	PITTSFIELD COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,660.00 (+6.02%)	$237,300 (+6.41%) Land $71,400 Building $165,900	$281,514
2025	$2,509.00 (+0.2%)	$223,000 (+5.34%) Land $69,100 Building $153,900
2023	$2,504.00	$211,700 Land $64,200 Building $147,500

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1984–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2016 · river or lake flooding

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	LEE WATER DEPT serves 5,686 people · EPA ID MA1150000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	Under 1 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	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 281 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20