272 Lees River Ave, Somerset, MA 02725 Property Records

Bristol County and Somerset Town property record for 272 Lees River Ave, Somerset, MA 02725

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,096 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$5,347 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNSOME M:A12 L:0034

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNSOME M:A12 L:0034
Alternative APN
  • SSET M:A12 L:0034

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,096 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,120 sqft
1st Floor Area1,096 sqft
Basement Area936 sqft
Unfinished Basement552 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1987
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Garage TypeDetached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address272 LEES RIVER AVE
CitySOMERSET
StateMA
Zip02725-1155
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Lot Number34
JurisdictionSOMERSET MA
Township / Civil DivisionSOMERSET
Census Block Group3
Census Block3017
Census Tract644200

Owner

272 Lees River Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2018.

Source: Bristol County and Somerset Town records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address272 LEES RIVER AVE, SOMERSET, MA 02725-1155
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingLife Estate

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 10, 2018
Deed SaleOct 10, 2018
Deed Document Number201817058
Deed Book / Page9620 / 206
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSOMERSET MA
Recording DateOct 10, 2018
Property Address272 LEES RIVER AVE, SOMERSET, MA 02725-1155
Document Number9620-206
Book / Page009620 / 000206
Instrument DateOct 3, 2018
Instrument58
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address272 LEES RIVER AVE SOMERSET MA 027251155, SOMERSET, MA 02725-1155

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 272 Lees River Ave was $5,347.

Source: Bristol County and Somerset Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyBristol County
County SubdivisionSomerset Town
Secondary School DistrictSomerset-Berkley School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictSomerset School District (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,347.00$402,000 Land $174,100 Building $227,900$403,750 (+7.68%)
2024$374,965
2023$4,321.00$340,800 Land $145,000 Building $195,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 272 Lees River Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 15 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 36 policies
Nearby Flood Policies36 in force
Nearby Flood Claims15 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 15
Most Recent ClaimMar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 5 claims
  • Hurricane Gloria, Sep 1985 · 3 claims

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

The area around 272 Lees River Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemSOMERSET WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 18,303 people · EPA ID MA4273000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead10 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
not recorded as resolved · Jul 2023
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 202 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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