42 E Center St, Lee, MA 01238 Property Records

Berkshire County and Lee Town property record for 42 E Center St, Lee, MA 01238

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	Individual on Record
Last Sale	$205,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,890 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Refinance Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`LEEE M:013 B:00 L:0000-0121.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`LEEE M:013 B:00 L:0000-0121.0`
Alternative APN	`M:013 B:00 L:0000=0121.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,488 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,208 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42 E CENTER ST
City	LEE
State	MA
Zip	01238-1508
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Lot Number	0-121.0
Jurisdiction	LEE MA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	914100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual on Record
Mailing Address	42 E CENTER ST, LEE, MA 01238-1508
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEE BANK
Jan 26, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer MERRIMACK MTG CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5905 / 189
Transfer Doc	5811-225
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEE MA
Property Address	42 E CENTER ST, LEE, MA 01238-1508
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	006870-332
Date	Mar 29, 2021
Book Page	6870/332
Instrument	974904

Lender

Name	LEE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2041

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LEE MA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2017
Property Address	42 E CENTER ST, LEE, MA 01238-1508
Document Number	5905-189
Book / Page	5905 / 189
Instrument	899634
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$26.66
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	59050192
Date	Jan 26, 2017
Instrument	05905/0192

Lender

Name	MERRIMACK MTG CO

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 26, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$2,890.00 (+0.17%)	$256,900 (+5.33%) Land $77,800 Building $179,100
2023	$2,885.00	$243,900 Land $72,300 Building $171,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1984–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2016 · river or lake flooding

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	None beyond 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 System	LEE WATER DEPT serves 5,686 people · EPA ID MA1150000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 102 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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