698 Berkley St, Berkley, MA 02779 Property Records

Bristol County and Berkley Town property record for 698 Berkley St, Berkley, MA 02779

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,210 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	10.5 acres (457,380 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$562,500 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill	$7,435 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Mortgage Mar 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BERK M:004.0 B:0096 L:0000.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BERK M:004.0 B:0096 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,210 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,441 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,336 sqft
Basement Area	1,336 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,336 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	457,380 sqft (10.5 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	698 BERKLEY ST
City	BERKLEY
State	MA
Zip	02779-1404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	96
Jurisdiction	BERKLEY MA
Township / Civil Division	BERKLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	616100

Owner

698 Berkley St, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2013.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	698 BERKLEY ST, BERKLEY, MA 02779-1404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BRISTOL COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
Mar 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BRISTOL COUNTY SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 9, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	20962 / 85
Transfer Doc	2096000085
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKLEY MA
Property Address	698 BERKLEY ST, BERKLEY, MA 02779-1404
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	23868-74
Date	Jul 14, 2017
Book Page	23868/74
Instrument	27186

Lender

Name	BRISTOL COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKLEY MA
Property Address	698 BERKLEY ST, BERKLEY, MA 02779-1404
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	25834-168
Date	Mar 30, 2020
Book Page	25834/168
Instrument	12650

Lender

Name	BRISTOL COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 698 Berkley St was $7,435, up 10,521.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Bristol County
County Subdivision	Berkley Town
Secondary School District	Somerset-Berkley School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Berkley School District (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,435.00 (+10,521.43%)	$602,000 (+3.05%) Land $161,400 Building $440,600	$710,509 (-24.71%)
2025	$70.00 (-98.96%)	$584,200 (+8.27%) Land $161,200 Building $423,000	$943,730
2024	$6,718.00 (+3.78%)	$539,600 (+10.21%) Land $139,000 Building $400,600
2023	$6,473.00	$489,600 Land $138,800 Building $350,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 698 Berkley St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1991–2010)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 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

Wildfire risk around 698 Berkley 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 43 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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