Norfolk County and Bellingham Town property record for 252 Lake St, Bellingham, MA 02019
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 3 ba · 2,792 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 15.2 acres (664,726 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $350,000 (Jan 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $7,673 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | BELL M:0084 B:0007 L:0000 |
| Primary APN | BELL M:0084 B:0007 L:0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,792 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,536 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,184 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,184 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1951 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 664,726 sqft (15.2 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 252 LAKE ST |
|---|---|
| City | BELLINGHAM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02019-1910 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | BELLINGHAM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BELLINGHAM |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 443103 |
252 Lake St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2001.
Source: Norfolk County and Bellingham Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 252 LAKE ST, BELLINGHAM, MA 02019-1910 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 23, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 23, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 252 Lake St was $7,673, up 13% from the year before.
Source: Norfolk County and Bellingham Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk County |
| County Subdivision | Bellingham Town |
| Unified School District | Bellingham School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,673.00 (+12.99%) | $619,300 (+14.54%) Land $230,200 Building $345,500 | $608,855 (-) |
| 2025 | $6,791.00 (+4.82%) | $540,700 (+7.32%) Land $201,400 Building $339,300 | $608,855 (-18.63%) |
| 2024 | $6,479.00 (+3.73%) | $503,800 (+5.27%) Land $183,900 Building $319,900 | $748,220 |
| 2023 | $6,246.00 | $478,600 Land $175,000 Building $303,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 252 Lake St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 16 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 16 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2023) |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2023 · 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 252 Lake 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 95% of the US · lower than 90% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BELLINGHAM DPW WATER SEWER DIVISION serves 16,556 people · EPA ID MA2025000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2023 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2022 |
|---|---|
| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 62 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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