74 Locust St, Berkley, MA 02779 Property Records

Bristol County and Berkley Town property record for 74 Locust St, Berkley, MA 02779

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,796 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	2.27 acres (98,881 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$9,500 (Jul 1962)
Tax Bill	$5,427 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BERK M:012.0 B:0040 L:0000.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BERK M:012.0 B:0040 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,796 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,821 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,026 sqft
Basement Area	1,026 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,026 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	98,881 sqft (2.27 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	74 LOCUST ST
City	BERKLEY
State	MA
Zip	02779-1506
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	40
Jurisdiction	BERKLEY MA
Township / Civil Division	BERKLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	616100

Owner

74 Locust St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	74 LOCUST ST, BERKLEY, MA 02779-1506
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 1962 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 1962 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Jul 28, 2020
Transfer Doc	26154-231
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKLEY MA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2020
Property Address	74 LOCUST ST, BERKLEY, MA 02779-1506
Document Number	26154-231
Book / Page	026154 / 000231
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	32839
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	74 LOCUST ST BERKLEY MA 027791506, BERKLEY, MA 02779-1506

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 74 Locust St was $5,427, up 10,541.2% 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	$5,427.00 (+10,541.18%)	$439,400 (+1.81%) Land $165,300 Building $274,100	$529,996 (+7.97%)
2025	$51.00 (-98.97%)	$431,600 (+8.91%) Land $165,300 Building $266,300	$490,865
2024	$4,934.00 (+1.11%)	$396,300 (+7.37%) Land $143,300 Building $253,000
2023	$4,880.00	$369,100 Land $143,300 Building $225,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 74 Locust St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1991.

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
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 74 Locust 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 23 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