274 High St, Becket, MA 01223 Property Records

Berkshire County and Becket Town property record for 274 High St, Becket, MA 01223

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,692 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	1.5 acres (65,340 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$325,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,267 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Line of Credit Feb 2022 Refinance + 2 more
APN	`222060006300000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`222060006300000`
Alternative APNs	`M:0222060 B:0063 L:00000` `BECK M:2060 L:006300000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,692 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,866 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,625 sqft
Basement Area	1,625 sqft
Unfinished Basement	884 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	65,340 sqft (1.5 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	222060006300000
Street Address	274 HIGH ST
City	BECKET
State	MA
Zip	01223-9464
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	6300000
Jurisdiction	BECKET MA
Township / Civil Division	BECKET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	932200

Owner

274 High St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	274 HIGH ST, BECKET, MA 01223-9464
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FARM CREDIT
Feb 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BAY EQUITY LLC
Oct 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BAY EQUITY LLC
Aug 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI PRIME LENDERS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 2, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018928882
Deed Book / Page	6252 / 87
Transfer Doc	0006252-87
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BECKET MA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2026
Property Address	274 HIGH ST, BECKET, MA 01223-9464
Document Number	0001058665
Book / Page	8041 / 34
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2026
Instrument	20261058665
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	274 HIGH ST, BECKET, MA 01223-9464

Mortgage

Document Number	0001058665,
Date	Jun 16, 2026
Book Page	8041/34
Instrument	20261058665

Lender

Name	FARM CREDIT

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6.37%
Max Rate	-1%

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BECKET MA
Property Address	274 HIGH ST, BECKET, MA 01223-9464
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	007125-128
Date	Feb 11, 2022
Book Page	7125/128
Instrument	991737

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BECKET MA
Property Address	274 HIGH ST, BECKET, MA 01223-9464
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	6742-23
Date	Oct 13, 2020
Book Page	6742/23
Instrument	966283

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BECKET MA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2018
Property Address	274 HIGH ST, BECKET, MA 01223-9464
Document Number	6252-87
Book / Page	006252 / 000087
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2018
Instrument	928882
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,482.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	27 SOUTH ST RED BANK NJ 077012213, RED BANK, NJ 07701-2213

Mortgage

Document Number	6252-90
Date	Aug 13, 2018
Book Page	006252/000090
Instrument	928883

Lender

Name	PRIME LENDERS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 12, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 274 High St was $6,267, down 8.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Berkshire County
County Subdivision	Becket Town
Unified School District	Central Berkshire School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,267.00 (-8.26%)	$715,400 (+2.32%) Land $20,800 Building $694,600	$674,510
2024	$6,831.00 (+5.99%)	$699,200 (+16.73%) Land $20,100 Building $679,100
2023	$6,445.00	$599,000 Land $17,500 Building $581,500

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 274 High St; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1995.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1995–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2009 · rainfall accumulation

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 274 High 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 37 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Whip City Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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