253 E Housatonic St, Dalton, MA 01226 Property Records

Berkshire County and Dalton Town property record for 253 E Housatonic St, Dalton, MA 01226

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,238 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$195,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,072 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Mortgage Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`DALT M:121 L:37`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DALT M:121 L:37`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,160 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,238 sqft (0.258 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 E HOUSATONIC ST
City	DALTON
State	MA
Zip	01226-1932
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	DALTON MA
Township / Civil Division	DALTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	912100

Owner

253 E Housatonic St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2021.

Source: Berkshire County and Dalton Town records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	253 E HOUSATONIC ST, DALTON, MA 01226-1932
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 2, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 7, 1972 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021988346
Deed Book / Page	7075 / 60
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DALTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2026
Property Address	253 E HOUSATONIC ST, DALTON, MA 01226-1932
Document Number	0001063419
Book / Page	8106 / 109
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2026
Instrument	20261063419
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 E HOUSATONIC ST, DALTON, MA 01226-1932

Mortgage

Document Number	0001063419,
Date	Oct 1, 2026
Book Page	8106/109
Instrument	20261063419

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.38%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2032
Index	Other
Margin	2
Max Rate	-1%

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DALTON MA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2021
Property Address	253 E HOUSATONIC ST, DALTON, MA 01226-1932
Document Number	0007075-60
Book / Page	7075 / 60
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2021
Instrument	988346
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	253 E HOUSATONIC ST, DALTON, MA 01226-1932
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000988347
Date	Dec 2, 2021
Instrument	988347

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 253 E Housatonic St was $4,072, down 1.1% 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,072.00 (-1.14%)	$241,400 (+6.25%) Land $64,100 Building $177,300	$264,334
2025	$4,119.00 (+7.32%)	$227,200 (+7.73%) Land $59,900 Building $167,300
2024	$3,838.00 (+15.12%)	$210,900 (+21.7%) Land $54,200 Building $156,700
2023	$3,334.00	$173,300 Land $49,300 Building $124,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 253 E Housatonic 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 253 E Housatonic 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 35 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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