197 Main St, Dalton, MA 01226 Property Records

Berkshire County and Dalton Town property record for 197 Main St, Dalton, MA 01226

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 6,319 sqft · built 1830
Lot Size	2.7 acres (117,612 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$252,500 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,812 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`DALT M:115 L:33`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DALT M:115 L:33`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	17 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,319 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	10,324 sqft
Basement Area	3,244 sqft
Unfinished Basement	3,244 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1830
Effective Year Built	Effective 1830
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	117,612 sqft (2.7 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	197 MAIN ST
City	DALTON
State	MA
Zip	01226-1698
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	DALTON MA
Township / Civil Division	DALTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	912100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Cranesville Historic District listed 2005 · 221 contributing resources · NRIS 05001208

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

Owner

197 Main St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	399 1/2 MAIN ST, DALTON, MA 01226-1696
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5962 / 107
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DALTON MA
Recording Date	May 8, 2017
Property Address	197 MAIN ST, DALTON, MA 01226-1698
Document Number	5962-107
Book / Page	5962 / 107
Instrument	904939
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$69.86
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	197 MAIN ST, DALTON, MA 01226-1698

Mortgage

Document Number	59620111
Date	May 8, 2017
Instrument	05962/0111

Lender

Name	PITTSFIELD CP BK

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 197 Main St was $7,812, down 4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$7,812.00 (-4.02%)	$463,100 (+3.16%) Land $97,900 Building $356,700
2025	$8,139.00 (+18.37%)	$448,900 (+18.82%) Land $97,900 Building $351,000
2024	$6,876.00 (+7.1%)	$377,800 (+13.22%) Land $83,500 Building $294,300
2023	$6,420.00	$333,700 Land $83,500 Building $250,200

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 197 Main St.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 197 Main St 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	DALTON FIRE DISTRICT serves 6,330 people · EPA ID MA1070000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from PITTSFIELD DPU WATER DEPT
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 38 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