196 Root Rd, Westfield, MA 01085 Property Records

Hampden County and Westfield City property record for 196 Root Rd, Westfield, MA 01085

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,344 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	1.05 acres (45,738 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$285,000 (Aug 2012)
Tax Bill	$6,792 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WFLD M:62-R L:58`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WFLD M:62-R L:58`
Alternative APN	`M:329062 B:R0058 L:00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,344 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,928 sqft
Basement Area	952 sqft
Unfinished Basement	952 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	45,738 sqft (1.05 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	196 ROOT RD
City	WESTFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01085-9836
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	WESTFIELD LAND
Legal Lot Number	58
Jurisdiction	WESTFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	WESTFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	812800

Owner

Source: Hampden County and Westfield City records · APN WFLD M:62-R L:58

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	196 ROOT RD, WESTFIELD, MA 01085-9836
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 06, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 06, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 05, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20124
Deed Book / Page	19381 / 21
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hampden County and Westfield City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,792.00 (+2.46%)	$447,400 (+14.6%) Land $139,300 Building $308,100	$461,130
2023	$6,629.00	$390,400 Land $121,000 Building $269,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 7, 2023 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Westfield Gas & Electric Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Based on FCC filings for 120 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	WESTFIELD DPWWATER DIVISION serves 41,094 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2025) 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.