55 Franklin St, Lee, MA 01238 Property Records

Berkshire County and Lee Town property record for 55 Franklin St, Lee, MA 01238

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 2,541 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$460,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,538 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`LEEE M:019 B:0A L:0000-0002.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`LEEE M:019 B:0A L:0000-0002.0`
Alternative APN	`M:019 B:0A L:0000=0002.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,541 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,682 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,260 sqft
Basement Area	1,141 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,141 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	55 FRANKLIN ST
City	LEE
State	MA
Zip	01238-1631
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	0-2.0
Jurisdiction	LEE MA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	914100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3085 HEATH AVE, BRONX, NY 10463-5800
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	7107 / 343
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LEE MA
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2022
Property Address	55 FRANKLIN ST, LEE, MA 01238-1631
Document Number	007107-343
Book / Page	7107 / 343
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2022
Instrument	990574
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

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	3085 HEATH AVE, BRONX, NY 10463-5800

Mortgage

Document Number	0000990575
Date	Jan 18, 2022
Instrument	990575

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,538.00 (+3.71%)	$494,000 (+4.07%) Land $100,200 Building $393,800	$501,194
2025	$5,340.00 (+36.29%)	$474,700 (+43.33%) Land $96,600 Building $378,100
2023	$3,918.00	$331,200 Land $88,600 Building $242,600

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	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	Indirect within 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 281 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