197 E Center St, Lee, MA 01238 Property Records

Berkshire County and Lee Town property record for 197 E Center St, Lee, MA 01238

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,820 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.71 acres (30,928 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$3,500 (Apr 1973)
Tax Bill$2,994 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2020 Refinance
APNLEEE M:013 B:00 L:0000-0057.0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNLEEE M:013 B:00 L:0000-0057.0
Alternative APN
  • M:013 B:00 L:0000=0057.0

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,820 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,702 sqft
1st Floor Area910 sqft
Basement Area672 sqft
Unfinished Basement672 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1982
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area30,928 sqft (0.71 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address197 E CENTER ST
CityLEE
StateMA
Zip01238-9233
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR20
Legal Lot Number0-57.0
JurisdictionLEE MA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4023
Census Tract914100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address197 E CENTER ST, LEE, MA 01238-9233
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 30, 1973 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 30, 1973 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page935 / 166
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLEE MA
Property Address197 E CENTER ST, LEE, MA 01238-9233
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number6770-148
DateNov 10, 2020
Book Page6770/148
Instrument968029
Lender
NameGREYLOCK FCU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyBerkshire County
County SubdivisionLee Town
Unified School DistrictLee School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$2,994.00 (+5.27%)$266,100 (+10.69%) Land $80,400 Building $185,700
2023$2,844.00$240,400 Land $75,300 Building $165,100

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 ZoneNot on file
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1979–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimApr 2014 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemLEE WATER DEPT
serves 5,686 people · EPA ID MA1150000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 102 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000

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