85 Birch St, Lee, MA 01238 Property Records

Berkshire County and Lee Town property record for 85 Birch St, Lee, MA 01238

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,280 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$198,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,493 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`LEEE M:025 B:0A L:0000-0121.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`LEEE M:025 B:0A L:0000-0121.0`
Alternative APN	`M:025 B:0A L:0000=0121.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,280 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,560 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,280 sqft
Basement Area	1,280 sqft
Unfinished Basement	640 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
Garage Type	Basement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	85 BIRCH ST
City	LEE
State	MA
Zip	01238-9441
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	0-121.0
Jurisdiction	LEE MA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5005
Census Tract	914100

Owner

Source: Berkshire County and Lee Town records, as of October 20, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	85 BIRCH ST, LEE, MA 01238-9441
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	6059 / 18
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LEE MA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2017
Property Address	85 BIRCH ST, LEE, MA 01238-9441
Document Number	6059-18
Book / Page	6059 / 18
Instrument	913046
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$33.31
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	85 BIRCH ST, LEE, MA 01238-9441

Mortgage

Document Number	60590022
Date	Sep 25, 2017
Instrument	06059/0022

Lender

Name	LEE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 25, 2047

Interest

Rate	3.63%
Max Rate At Change	0.12%
Max Rate	3%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berkshire County and Lee Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Berkshire County
County Subdivision	Lee Town
Unified School District	Lee School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,493.00 (+3.8%)	$311,600 (+4.18%) Land $110,600 Building $201,000	$349,135
2025	$3,365.00 (+6.62%)	$299,100 (+12.11%) Land $106,100 Building $193,000
2023	$3,156.00	$266,800 Land $97,500 Building $169,300

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2005–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2011 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2005 · 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

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	Indirect 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 106 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20