Berkshire County and Lee Town property record for 229 High St, Lee, MA 01238
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,780 sqft · built 1880 |
| Lot Size | 0.34 acres (14,810 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,559 (2026) |
| APN | LEEE M:012 B:0A L:0000-0154.0 |
| Primary APN | LEEE M:012 B:0A L:0000-0154.0 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,780 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,670 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 890 sqft |
| Basement Area | 890 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 890 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1880 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1982 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 14,810 sqft (0.34 acres) |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 229 HIGH ST |
|---|---|
| City | LEE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01238-1643 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | DCBC |
| Legal Block | A |
| Legal Lot Number | 0-154.0 |
| Jurisdiction | LEE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3011 |
| Census Tract | 914100 |
229 High St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Berkshire County and Lee Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 229 HIGH ST, LEE, MA 01238-1643 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 229 High St was $3,559, up 5.8% from the year before.
Source: Berkshire County and Lee Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire County |
| County Subdivision | Lee Town |
| Unified School District | Lee School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,559.00 (+5.83%) | $317,500 (+6.22%) Land $76,000 Building $241,500 | $352,587 |
| 2025 | $3,363.00 | $298,900 Land $73,200 Building $225,700 | |
| 2023 | $3,376.00 | $285,400 Land $68,300 Building $217,100 |
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 229 High St; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1984.
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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1984–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2016 · river or lake flooding |
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 229 High St is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 86% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | LEE WATER DEPT serves 5,686 people · EPA ID MA1150000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | May 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 122 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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