Berkshire County and Richmond Town property record for 551 Summit Rd, Pittsfield, MA 01201
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 2,940 sqft · built 1874 |
| Lot Size | 79 acres (3,441,240 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,940 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2019 Transfer Feb 2019 Sale |
| APN | RICH M:4050 B:0066 L:00000 |
| Primary APN | RICH M:4050 B:0066 L:00000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,940 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,470 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,470 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,470 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1874 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1874 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 3,441,240 sqft (79 acres) |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 551 SUMMIT RD |
|---|---|
| City | PITTSFIELD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01201-8872 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RA-C |
| Legal Block | 66 |
| Jurisdiction | RICHMOND MA |
| Township / Civil Division | RICHMOND |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3012 |
| Census Tract | 935100 |
551 Summit Rd, a rural home, is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Berkshire County and Richmond Town records, as of April 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 551 SUMMIT RD, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-8872 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Personal Representative Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | RICHMOND MA |
| Recording Date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Property Address | 551 SUMMIT RD, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-8872 |
| Document Number | 6360-221 |
| Book / Page | 006360 / 000221 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 26, 2019 |
| Instrument | 938044 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 551 SUMMIT RD RICHMOND MA 01254, RICHMOND, MA 01254 |
| Document Type | Personal Representative Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | RICHMOND MA |
| Recording Date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Property Address | 551 SUMMIT RD, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-8872 |
| Document Number | 6360-202 |
| Book / Page | 006360 / 000202 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 24, 2019 |
| Instrument | 938042 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 4 PATLENA DR NORTON MA 027663014, NORTON, MA 02766-3014 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 551 Summit Rd was $4,940, up 4% from the year before.
Source: Berkshire County and Richmond Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire County |
| County Subdivision | Richmond Town |
| Elementary School District | Richmond School District (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Pittsfield School District in Richmond (9-12) (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,940.00 (+3.96%) | $500,000 (+2.38%) Land $167,000 Building $333,000 |
| 2024 | $4,752.00 (-0.75%) | $488,400 (+8.73%) Land $159,900 Building $328,500 |
| 2023 | $4,788.00 | $449,200 Land $180,900 Building $268,300 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 551 Summit Rd; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2021.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Nov 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 551 Summit Rd 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Richmond Telephone Fiber | 1,000 / 200 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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