78 Locust St, Berkley, MA 02779 Property Records

Bristol County and Berkley Town property record for 78 Locust St, Berkley, MA 02779

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	11.6 acres (506,167 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$298,000 (Oct 2003)
Tax Bill	$6,565 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`BERK M:012.0 B:0039 L:0001.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BERK M:012.0 B:0039 L:0001.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,112 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Basement Area	1,056 sqft
Unfinished Basement	556 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	506,167 sqft (11.6 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	78 LOCUST ST
City	BERKLEY
State	MA
Zip	02779-1506
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	39
Legal Lot Number	1.0
Jurisdiction	BERKLEY MA
Township / Civil Division	BERKLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	616100

Owner

78 Locust St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	78 LOCUST ST, ASSONET, MA 02702-1261
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	12854 / 148
Last Transfer Date	Feb 27, 2026
Transfer Doc	0012002-65
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKLEY MA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2026
Property Address	78 LOCUST ST, BERKLEY, MA 02779-1506
Document Number	0012002-65
Book / Page	12002 / 65
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2026
Instrument	2805
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	78 LOCUST ST, ASSONET, MA 02702-1261

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 78 Locust St was $6,565, up 10,488.7% 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	$6,565.00 (+10,488.71%)	$531,600 (+2.45%) Land $219,000 Building $312,600	$570,613 (+11.29%)
2025	$62.00 (-98.97%)	$518,900 (+7.63%) Land $219,000 Building $299,900	$512,715
2024	$6,002.00 (+2.44%)	$482,100 (+8.78%) Land $197,000 Building $285,100
2023	$5,859.00	$443,200 Land $197,000 Building $246,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 78 Locust St in Zone X, an area of moderate 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
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 78 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