59 River St, Bernardston, MA 01337 Property Records

Franklin County and Bernardston Town property record for 59 River St, Bernardston, MA 01337

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,719 sqft · built 1875
Lot Size1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$225,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill$3,383 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN290090000800030

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN290090000800030
Alternative APN
  • BERN M:0090 B:0008 L:00030

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,719 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,150 sqft
1st Floor Area1,311 sqft
Basement Area1,296 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,296 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1875
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialSlate
Lot Area43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage TypeDetached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number290090000800030
Street Address59 RIVER ST
CityBERNARDSTON
StateMA
Zip01337-9672
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeCV
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number30
JurisdictionBERNARDSTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionBERNARDSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1070
Census Tract40200

Owner

Source: Franklin County and Bernardston Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address360 FOX HILL RD, BERNARDSTON, MA 01337
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 15, 2026Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
GREENFIELD COOPERATIVE BANK
Aug 18, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
ATHOL SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 15, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 15, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page8591 / 96
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERNARDSTON MA
Recording DateJan 15, 2026
Property Address59 RIVER ST, BERNARDSTON, MA 01337-9672
Document Number0008591-96
Book / Page8591 / 96
Instrument DateJan 15, 2026
Instrument360
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 13, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address360 FOX HILL RD, BERNARDSTON, MA 01337

Mortgage

Document Number0000000361
DateJan 15, 2026
Instrument361
Lender
NameGREENFIELD COOPERATIVE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2056
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate5.25%
Type Change DateFeb 1, 2036
Index1-Year CMT
Margin3

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERNARDSTON MA
Recording DateAug 18, 2021
Property Address59 RIVER ST, BERNARDSTON, MA 01337-9672
Document Number7830-82
Book / Page7830 / 82
Instrument DateAug 18, 2021
Instrument10380
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 3, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address59 RIVER ST, BERNARDSTON, MA 01337-9672

Mortgage

Document Number10381
DateAug 18, 2021
Instrument10381
Lender
NameATHOL SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Franklin County and Bernardston Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyFranklin County
County SubdivisionBernardston Town
Unified School DistrictPioneer Valley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,383.00 (-7.49%)$237,100 (+3.67%) Land $71,000 Building $166,100$329,235 (+15.56%)
2024$284,905
2023$3,657.00$228,700 Land $63,200 Building $165,500

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 ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2011–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimDec 2024 · other causes

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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemBERNARDSTON FIRE WATER DIST
serves 1,471 people · EPA ID MA1029000
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2025
Lead1 ppb (2022)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead public education
Jun 2016
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 23 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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