253 River Rd W, Berlin, MA 01503 Property Records

Worcester County and Berlin Town property record for 253 River Rd W, Berlin, MA 01503

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,288 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	1.75 acres (76,230 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$686,800 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$111 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Refinance Mar 2021 Refinance + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BERL M:0070 B:0043 L:0001-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BERL M:0070 B:0043 L:0001-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,288 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,416 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	76,230 sqft (1.75 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 RIVER RD W
City	BERLIN
State	MA
Zip	01503-1651
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	43
Legal Lot Number	1-0
Jurisdiction	BERLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	BERLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	717100

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Berlin Town records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	253 RIVER RD W, BERLIN, MA 01503-1651
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MAIN STREET BANK (MA)
Mar 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MAIN STREET BANK (MA)
Mar 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MAIN STREET BANK (MA)
Jun 4, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK
Jun 4, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK
Feb 4, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Feb 4, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	77943 / 395
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERLIN MA
Property Address	253 RIVER RD W, BERLIN, MA 01503-1651
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00064702-1
Date	Mar 17, 2021
Book Page	64702/1
Instrument	36764

Lender

Name	MAIN STREET BANK (MA)

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERLIN MA
Property Address	253 RIVER RD W, BERLIN, MA 01503-1651
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	077284-559
Date	Mar 22, 2021
Book Page	77284/559
Instrument	62661

Lender

Name	MAIN STREET BANK (MA)

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERLIN MA
Property Address	253 RIVER RD W, BERLIN, MA 01503-1651
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00064702-1
Date	Mar 17, 2021
Book Page	64702/1
Instrument	36764

Lender

Name	MAIN STREET BANK (MA)

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERLIN MA
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2021
Property Address	253 RIVER RD W, BERLIN, MA 01503-1651
Document Number	065319-183
Book / Page	65319 / 183
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2021
Instrument	77643
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	253 RIVER RD W, BERLIN, MA 01503-1651

Mortgage

Document Number	0000127304
Date	Jun 4, 2021
Instrument	127304

Lender

Name	CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERLIN MA
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2021
Property Address	253 RIVER RD W, BERLIN, MA 01503-1651
Document Number	077943-395
Book / Page	77943 / 395
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2021
Instrument	127303
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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 in Common
Address	253 RIVER RD W, BERLIN, MA 01503-1651

Mortgage

Document Number	0000077644
Date	Jun 4, 2021
Instrument	77644

Lender

Name	CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERLIN MA
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2021
Property Address	253 RIVER RD W, BERLIN, MA 01503-1651
Document Number	064394-344
Book / Page	64394 / 344
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2021
Instrument	16856
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 BIGELOW DR, BERLIN, MA 01503-1508

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERLIN MA
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2021
Property Address	253 RIVER RD W, BERLIN, MA 01503-1651
Document Number	076884-251
Book / Page	76884 / 251
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2021
Instrument	26168
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 BIGELOW DR, BERLIN, MA 01503-1508

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Worcester County and Berlin Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
County Subdivision	Berlin Town
Unified School District	Berlin-Boylston School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$111.00 (-98.89%)	$785,400 (-) Land $265,200 Building $520,200	$724,755
2024	$10,014.00 (+5.52%)	$785,400 (+14.54%) Land $265,200 Building $520,200
2023	$9,490.00	$685,700 Land $230,300 Building $455,400

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 27 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum.

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