526 Water St, Williamstown, MA 01267 Property Records

Berkshire County and Williamstown Town property record for 526 Water St, Williamstown, MA 01267

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,708 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	1.36 acres (59,242 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$465,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,146 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale
APN	`M_60793_939867`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M_60793_939867`
Alternative APNs	`WILL M:123.0 B:0011` `M:0123 P:0011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,708 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,742 sqft
1st Floor Area	942 sqft
Basement Area	766 sqft
Unfinished Basement	766 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	59,242 sqft (1.36 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	M_60793_939867
Street Address	526 WATER ST
City	WILLIAMSTOWN
State	MA
Zip	01267-2868
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Block	11
Jurisdiction	WILLIAMSTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WILLIAMSTOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	920102

Owner

526 Water St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	526 WATER ST, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267-2868
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MOUNTAIN 1ST BANK & TRUST CO
Aug 4, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 4, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20203690
Deed Book / Page	1719 / 147
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 14, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003690
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WILLIAMSTOWN MA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2020
Property Address	526 WATER ST, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267-2868
Document Number	1719-147
Book / Page	1719 / 147
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2020
Instrument	3690
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	526 WATER ST, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267-2868

Mortgage

Document Number	3691
Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	3691

Lender

Name	MOUNTAIN 1ST BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WILLIAMSTOWN MA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2017
Property Address	526 WATER ST, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267-2868
Document Number	1630-1112
Book / Page	001630 / 001112
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2017
Instrument	4594
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,017.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	526 WATER ST WILLIAMSTOWN MA 012672868, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267-2868

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 526 Water St was $9,146, up 6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,146.00 (+5.99%)	$644,100 (+3.01%) Land $96,100 Building $452,500	$666,628
2025	$8,629.00	$625,300 Land $93,300 Building $532,000
2023	$9,369.00	$579,400 Land $80,800 Building $498,600

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 526 Water St; there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2005.

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2005)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2005 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2005 · 3 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

Wildfire risk around 526 Water 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	WILLIAMSTOWN WATER DEPT serves 7,326 people · EPA ID MA1341000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2019–2021) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 41 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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