263 N Plain Rd, Housatonic, MA 01236 Property Records

Berkshire County and Great Barrington Town property record for 263 N Plain Rd, Housatonic, MA 01236

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,458 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.36 acres (15,682 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$182,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,927 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Refinance Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`M_45794_888562`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M_45794_888562`
Alternative APN	`GREA M:027.0 B:0000 L:0056.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,458 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,975 sqft
1st Floor Area	972 sqft
Basement Area	972 sqft
Unfinished Basement	972 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,682 sqft (0.36 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	M_45794_888562
Street Address	263 N PLAIN RD
City	HOUSATONIC
State	MA
Zip	01236-9738
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	56.0
Jurisdiction	GREAT BARRINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	GREAT BARRINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	925101

Owner

263 N Plain Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	263 N PLAIN RD, HOUSATONIC, MA 01236-9738
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GREYLOCK FCU
Jun 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer VILLAGE MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2421 / 320
Transfer Doc	002421-320
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GREAT BARRINGTON MA
Property Address	263 N PLAIN RD, HOUSATONIC, MA 01236-9738
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0002826-79
Date	Feb 10, 2023
Book Page	2826/79
Instrument	274234

Lender

Name	GREYLOCK FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GREAT BARRINGTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2017
Property Address	263 N PLAIN RD, HOUSATONIC, MA 01236-9738
Document Number	002421-320
Book / Page	2421 / 320
Instrument	244517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$25.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	263 N PLAIN RD, GREAT BARRINGTON, MA 01230

Mortgage

Document Number	0024210324
Date	Jun 16, 2017
Instrument	02421/0324

Lender

Name	VILLAGE MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 16, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 263 N Plain Rd was $3,927, up 9.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Berkshire County
County Subdivision	Great Barrington Town
Unified School District	Berkshire Hills School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,927.00 (+9.14%)	$284,800 (+9.96%) Land $92,600 Building $192,200	$284,050
2024	$3,598.00 (+7.53%)	$259,000 (+8.92%) Land $89,800 Building $169,200
2023	$3,346.00	$237,800 Land $89,800 Building $148,000

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 263 N Plain Rd; 4 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.

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	4 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

Wildfire risk around 263 N Plain Rd 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	HOUSATONIC WATER WORKS private · serves 1,391 people · EPA ID MA1113003
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.55 mg/L (2018) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Apr 2023
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Fiber Connect.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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