71 Backman Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201 Property Records

Berkshire County and Pittsfield City property record for 71 Backman Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,546 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.161 acres (6,996 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,874 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2021 Refinance
APN	`G080011032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`G080011032`
Alternative APN	`PITT M:G08 B:0011 L:032`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,546 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	6,996 sqft (0.161 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	G080011032
Street Address	71 BACKMAN AVE
City	PITTSFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01201-5915
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	PITTSFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	PITTSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	900500

Owner

71 Backman Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2023.

Source: Berkshire County and Pittsfield City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	71 BACKMAN AVE, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-5915
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 8, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GREYLOCK FCU
Jul 30, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance GREYLOCK FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	7521 / 24
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PITTSFIELD MA
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2023
Property Address	71 BACKMAN AVE, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-5915
Document Number	0007521-24
Book / Page	7521 / 24
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2023
Instrument	1020275
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	71 BACKMAN AVE, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-5915

Mortgage

Document Number	0001020276
Date	Nov 8, 2023
Instrument	1020276

Lender

Name	GREYLOCK FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PITTSFIELD MA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2021
Property Address	71 BACKMAN AVE, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-5915
Document Number	006974-233
Book / Page	6974 / 233
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2021
Instrument	981590
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	71 BACKMAN AVE, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-5915
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000981591
Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	981591

Lender

Name	GREYLOCK FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 71 Backman Ave was $4,874.

Source: Berkshire County and Pittsfield City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Berkshire County
Municipality	Pittsfield City
Unified School District	Pittsfield School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,874.00	$271,700 Land $54,100 Building $217,600	$294,996
2023	$3,140.00	$171,400 Land $48,900 Building $122,500

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 71 Backman Ave.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 71 Backman Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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	PITTSFIELD DPU WATER DEPT serves 43,927 people · EPA ID MA1236000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 285 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T.

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