196 Main St, Leeds, MA 01053 Property Records

Hampshire County and Northampton City property record for 196 Main St, Leeds, MA 01053

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	6 bd · 7,000 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.037 acres (1,603 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,150,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$17,098 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`NHAM M:031D B:0159 L:0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NHAM M:031D B:0159 L:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Units	3 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	7,000 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	1,603 sqft (0.037 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	196 MAIN ST
City	LEEDS
State	MA
Zip	01053
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	CB
Legal Block	159
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NORTHAMPTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	821903

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Northampton Downtown Historic District listed 1976 · 149 contributing resources · NRIS 76000270

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Hampshire County and Northampton City records, as of April 14, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1 SHORT ST, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060-2567
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage GREENFIELD SAVINGS BANK
Jul 31, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NEW VALLEY B & T

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	13718 / 56
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 21, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0013718-56
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2025
Property Address	196 MAIN ST, LEEDS, MA 01053-5307
Document Number	015542-171
Book / Page	15542 / 171
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2025
Instrument	16172
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 SHORT ST, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060-2567

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016173
Date	Sep 30, 2025
Instrument	16173

Lender

Name	GREENFIELD SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2020
Property Address	196 MAIN ST, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060-3104
Document Number	13718-56
Book / Page	013718 / 000056
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2020
Instrument	14956
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,244.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	1 SHORT ST NORTHAMPTON MA 010602567, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060-2567

Mortgage

Document Number	13718-60
Date	Jul 31, 2020
Book Page	013718/000060
Instrument	14957

Lender

Name	NEW VALLEY B & T

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hampshire County and Northampton City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Hampshire County
Municipality	Northampton City
Unified School District	Northampton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$17,098.00 (-9.5%)	$1,227,400 (+2.91%) Land $348,300 Building $879,100
2023	$18,892.00	$1,192,700 Land $348,300 Building $844,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 Claims	1 (1991)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1991 · tidal / storm surge

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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	NORTHAMPTON WATER DIVISION serves 29,571 people · EPA ID MA1214000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 403 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Gateway Fiber, T-Mobile.

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