Franklin County and Ashfield Town property record for 197 Bellus Rd, Ashfield, MA 01330
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,012 sqft · built 1990 |
| Lot Size | 162 acres (7,073,708 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,802 (2025) |
| APN | ASHF M:0004 B:0000 L:14 |
| Primary APN | ASHF M:0004 B:0000 L:14 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,012 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,677 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,064 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,064 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1990 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 7,073,708 sqft (162 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Wood |
| Street Address | 197 BELLUS RD |
|---|---|
| City | ASHFIELD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01330 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | ASHFIELD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | ASHFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1024 |
| Census Tract | 41501 |
197 Bellus Rd, a single family home, is held in a trust.
Source: Franklin County and Ashfield Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 372 BAPTIST CORNER RD, SHELBURNE FALLS, MA 01370-9565 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 197 Bellus Rd was $5,802, down 0.7% from the year before.
Source: Franklin County and Ashfield Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Franklin County |
| County Subdivision | Ashfield Town |
| Unified School District | Mohawk Trail School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,802.00 (-0.72%) | $431,067 (+7.77%) Land $92,667 Building $338,400 | $477,780 |
| 2024 | $5,844.00 (+5.53%) | $399,991 (+27.2%) Land $92,591 Building $307,400 | |
| 2023 | $5,538.00 | $314,468 Land $76,968 Building $237,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 197 Bellus Rd; 5 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.
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 | 5 in force |
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 risk around 197 Bellus Rd 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Whip City Fiber Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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