296 River Rd, Bernardston, MA 01337 Property Records

Franklin County and Leyden Town property record for 296 River Rd, Bernardston, MA 01337

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,223 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.55 acres (23,958 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,025 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`F_342777_3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`F_342777_3`
Alternative APNs	`LEYD M:000001 L:000660` `M:000001 L:000066` `F_342777_3089812`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,223 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,822 sqft
1st Floor Area	792 sqft
Basement Area	792 sqft
Unfinished Basement	792 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,958 sqft (0.55 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Radiant
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	F_342777_3089812
Street Address	296 RIVER RD
City	BERNARDSTON
State	MA
Zip	01337-9740
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	660
Jurisdiction	LEYDEN MA
Township / Civil Division	LEYDEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1082
Census Tract	40200

Owner

Source: Franklin County and Leyden Town records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	296 RIVER RD, BERNARDSTON, MA 01337-9740
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20249375
Deed Book / Page	8385 / 144
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LEYDEN MA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2020
Property Address	296 RIVER RD, LEYDEN, MA 01337-9740
Document Number	7659-116
Book / Page	7659 / 116
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2020
Instrument	13023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

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 by the Entirety
Address	10 RIVER RD, LEYDEN, MA 01337-9489

Mortgage

Document Number	13024
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	13024

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Franklin County and Leyden Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Franklin County
County Subdivision	Leyden Town
Unified School District	Pioneer Valley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,025.00 (+11.17%)	$205,900 (+15.61%) Land $49,700 Building $149,800	$323,451 (+39.31%)
2025	$2,721.00 (+2.25%)	$178,100 (-) Land $46,900 Building $131,200	$232,180
2024	$2,661.00 (+0.34%)	$178,100 (+1.95%) Land $46,900 Building $131,200
2023	$2,652.00	$174,700 Land $45,600 Building $129,100

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2011–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2024 · other causes

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 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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