5 Porter St, Berkley, MA 02779 Property Records

Bristol County and Berkley Town property record for 5 Porter St, Berkley, MA 02779

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,225 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size3 acres (130,680 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$6,119 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNBERK M:011.0 B:0032 L:0000.0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNBERK M:011.0 B:0032 L:0000.0

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,225 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,269 sqft
1st Floor Area1,442 sqft
Basement Area1,044 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,044 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeStone
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area130,680 sqft (3 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address5 PORTER ST
CityBERKLEY
StateMA
Zip02779-1012
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Block32
JurisdictionBERKLEY MA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKLEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2028
Census Tract616100

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Berkley Town records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5 PORTER ST, BERKLEY, MA 02779-1012
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingLife Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 17, 2023
Transfer Doc028541-253
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERKLEY MA
Recording DateAug 23, 2023
Property Address5 PORTER ST, BERKLEY, MA 02779-1012
Document Number028541-253
Book / Page28541 / 253
Instrument DateAug 17, 2023
Instrument24607
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5 PORTER ST, BERKLEY, MA 02779-1012

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$6,119.00 (+10,45%)$495,500 (+2.57%) Land $171,500 Building $324,000$560,395 (-13.53%)
2025$58.00 (-98.95%)$483,100 (+8.42%) Land $171,500 Building $311,600$648,090
2024$5,548.00 (+1.39%)$445,600 (+7.66%) Land $149,500 Building $296,100
2023$5,472.00$413,900 Land $149,500 Building $264,400

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, 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
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1991–2010)
Most Recent ClaimMar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant.

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