Berkshire County and Lee Town property record for 70 Franklin St, Lee, MA 01238
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 2,392 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.26 acres (11,326 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $552,500 (Jul 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $5,572 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2025 Mortgage Apr 2024 Refinance + 2 more |
| APN | LEEE M:019 B:0A L:0000-0022.0 |
| Primary APN | LEEE M:019 B:0A L:0000-0022.0 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,392 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,198 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,196 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,196 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,172 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1982 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,326 sqft (0.26 acres) |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 70 FRANKLIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | LEE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01238-1686 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R20 |
| Legal Block | A |
| Legal Lot Number | 0-22.0 |
| Jurisdiction | LEE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3005 |
| Census Tract | 914100 |
70 Franklin St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2023.
Source: Berkshire County and Lee Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 70 FRANKLIN ST, LEE, MA 01238-1686 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ROCKET MORTGAGE |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Deed, Transfer |
| Mar 6, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 7, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 7, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 6, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20231014931 |
| Deed Book / Page | 7446 / 331 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 7, 2019 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 6367-174 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LEE MA |
| Property Address | 70 FRANKLIN ST, LEE, MA 01238-1686 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 007819-325 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 9, 2025 |
| Book Page | 7819/325 |
| Instrument | 1042400 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE |
|---|
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2055 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LEE MA |
| Property Address | 70 FRANKLIN ST, LEE, MA 01238-1686 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 10, 2024 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0007607-98 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Book Page | 7607/98 |
| Instrument | 1026829 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE |
|---|
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2054 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LEE MA |
| Recording Date | Jul 7, 2023 |
| Property Address | 70 FRANKLIN ST, LEE, MA 01238-1686 |
| Document Number | 007446-331 |
| Book / Page | 7446 / 331 |
| Instrument Date | May 24, 2023 |
| Instrument | 1014931 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 70 FRANKLIN ST, LEE, MA 01238-1686 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LEE MA |
| Recording Date | Mar 6, 2019 |
| Property Address | 70 FRANKLIN ST, LEE, MA 01238-1686 |
| Document Number | 6367-174 |
| Book / Page | 006367 / 000174 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 7, 2019 |
| Instrument | 938612 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 27, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $1,231.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Trust |
| Address | 442 TANSY HILL RD STOWE VT 056724794, STOWE, VT 05672-4794 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 70 Franklin St was $5,572, up 7.4% from the year before.
Source: Berkshire County and Lee Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire County |
| County Subdivision | Lee Town |
| Unified School District | Lee School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,572.00 (+7.38%) | $497,100 (+7.78%) Land $105,700 Building $391,400 | $545,871 |
| 2025 | $5,189.00 | $461,200 Land $101,700 Building $359,500 | |
| 2023 | $3,719.00 | $314,400 Land $93,200 Building $221,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 70 Franklin St; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1984.
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 risk around 70 Franklin 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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