38 Temple St, Adams, MA 01220 Property Records

Berkshire County and Adams Town property record for 38 Temple St, Adams, MA 01220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,400 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$35,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,893 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Foreclosure
APN	`41190000002870`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`41190000002870`
Alternative APNs	`ADAM M:1190 B:0000 L:02870` `M:000119 P:000287`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,400 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	800 sqft
Basement Area	560 sqft
Unfinished Basement	560 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	41190000002870
Street Address	38 TEMPLE ST
City	ADAMS
State	MA
Zip	01220-2137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Lot Number	2870
Jurisdiction	ADAMS MA
Township / Civil Division	ADAMS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	922300

Owner

38 Temple St is owned by an individual who bought it in December 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	10 RIVER ST, ADAMS, MA 01220-1824
Owner Type	Individual

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 30, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	001672-326
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	ADAMS MA
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2018
Property Address	38 TEMPLE ST, ADAMS, MA 01220-2137
Document Number	1670-642
Book / Page	001670 / 000642
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2018
Instrument	6931
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$317.38
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3415 VISION DR COLUMBUS OH 432196009, COLUMBUS, OH 43219-6009

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 38 Temple St was $2,893, up 6.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Berkshire County
County Subdivision	Adams Town
Unified School District	Hoosac Valley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,893.00 (+6.48%)	$170,100 (+9.81%) Land $22,500 Building $147,600	$190,274
2024	$2,717.00 (+8.03%)	$154,900 (+14.23%) Land $21,100 Building $133,800
2023	$2,515.00	$135,600 Land $19,400 Building $116,200

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 38 Temple St; 1 flood insurance policy is 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	1 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 38 Temple 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ADAMS FIRE DISTRICT serves 7,945 people · EPA ID MA1004000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 317 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20