$558,000
SOLD NOV 10, 2025

1196 Bancroft Rd Becket, MA 01223

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
2,496 Sq Ft
3.19 Acres

Recently Sold

$224 Per Sq Ft

9% Below List Price

84 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Docks
  • 138,956 Sq Ft lot
  • Deck
  • Pond View
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wooded Lot

About This Home

As of November 2025

Located on the east side of Becket is this beautiful home with a spring fed swimming pond and year round brook running directly thru the middle of the lot. One owner home that has been maintained and updated with the following: Broadband, roof, porch, kitchen, flooring, baths and lower level. Three large bedrooms on second level and open kitchen/living room on first floor. The lower level is utilized as an office and playroom. Separate entrance and driveway could easily accommodate a home office setting. Stonewall lined driveway and walkways are just a few of the special details of this property. Surrounded by woods creates the most private setting that you could wish for. One attached garage and a second garage/shed or convert to a studio. Best of the Berkshires can be yours!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Susan Deacon

RE/MAX COMPASS License #9057099 Listed on: 03/26/2025

RE/MAX COMPASS

Last Buyer's Agent

Michele Purcell

LAMACCHIA REALTY, INC License #9508888

LAMACCHIA REALTY, INC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,339

Year Built

  • 1994

Lot Details

  • 3.19 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 706 x 521
  • Fenced Yard
  • Mature Landscaping
  • Privacy
  • Wooded Lot

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,496 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Insulated Doors
  • Pond Views

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Linoleum
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior Basement Entry

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Docks
  • Deck
  • Outbuilding
  • Porch

Schools

  • Becket Washington Elementary School
  • Nessacus Regional Middle School
  • Wahconah Regional High School

Utilities

  • Furnace
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Power Generator
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Drilled Well
  • Water Heated On Demand
  • Oil Water Heater
  • Private Sewer
  • Fiber Optics Available

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,339

Year Built

1994

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential - Single Family
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Style: Colonial
  • Accessibility: 1st Flr Half Bath
  • Construction: 2x6 Walls, Wood Frame
  • Directions: Route 8 to Wade Inn Road to Hopkins to Bancroft Road
  • Marketing Headline: Move in condition Becket home with pond, brook and privacy on a 3+ acre lot
  • Year Built Description: Renovated Since
  • Views: Water, Pond
  • Right Of Way: No
  • Property Water Features: Dock, Pond, Brook, Frontage on Water
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1994

Interior Features

  • Appliances Included: Dishwasher, Washer, Refrigerator, Range, Microwave, Dryer
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Total Full Baths: 1
  • Total Half Baths: 1
  • Basement Other Rooms: Laminate floor
  • Basement: Finished-Partially, Concrete Floor, Interior Access, Walkout, Full
  • Insulation: Fiberglass
  • Interior Amenities: Fireplace (s), Backup Generator, Walk-In Closet(s), High Speed Wiring
  • Floor: Carpet, Laminate, Linoleum
  • Sq Ft Liv Apx: 2496.00

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Amenities: Deck, Mature Landscaping, Dock, Privacy, Porch, Outbuilding, Landscaped, Fenced Yard
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingles
  • Exterior Siding: Vinyl

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Stalls: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 8.00
  • Parking Spaces Type: Garaged & Off-Street
  • Garage: Attached, Oversized, Detached

Utilities

  • Electric Type: 200 Amp
  • Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Oil, On Demand
  • Internet Service: Fiber Optic Availabl, Satellite Available
  • Sewer: Private
  • Underground Oil Tank: No
  • Water: Private, Well
  • Well Detail: Drilled
  • Flood Hazard Area: No
  • Water Conservation: Shower Heads: Low Flow, Toilet: Low Flow
  • Heat Cool Vent: Furnace, Ceiling Fan, Hot Water

Lot Info

  • Estimated Acres: 3.19
  • Total Assessed Value: 444100.00
  • Assessed Year: 2024.00
  • Land Use: Horses Allowed
  • Lot Description: Wooded
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 138956.00
  • Map Ref: 022/412
  • Right To Farm Comm: Yes
  • Zoning: Residential
  • Lot Dimensions: 706 x 521
  • Easement: No
  • Survey: Yes

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Insulated Windows, Insulated Doors

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 4339.00
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Becket Washington
  • High School: Wahconah Regional
  • Middle School: Nessacus Regional

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 26, 2025
Closed on
Nov 10, 2025
Sold by
Deacon Susan L
Bought by
Kingsley Scott W and Kingsley Becky A
Seller's Agent
Susan Deacon
RE/MAX COMPASS
Buyer's Agent
Michele Purcell
LAMACCHIA REALTY, INC
List Price
$613,000
Sold Price
$558,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$55,000
-8.97%
Views
139

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.41%
Original Mortgage
$502,200
Outstanding Balance
$502,200
Interest Rate
6.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$63,687

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 27, 1991
Sold by
Moir Andrew D and Moir Catherine Ann
Bought by
Deacon John F and Deacon Susan L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$8,000
Interest Rate
9.1%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $558,000 --
Deed $22,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $502,200 New Conventional
Previous Owner $120,035 No Value Available
Previous Owner $40,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $8,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
11/10/2025 11/10/25 Sold $558,000 -1.9% $224 / Sq Ft
07/14/2025 07/14/25 Price Changed $569,000 -3.4% $228 / Sq Ft
06/18/2025 06/18/25 Pending -- -- --
05/20/2025 05/20/25 Price Changed $589,000 -3.0% $236 / Sq Ft
04/28/2025 04/28/25 Price Changed $607,000 -1.0% $243 / Sq Ft
03/26/2025 03/26/25 For Sale $613,000 -- $246 / Sq Ft
Source: Berkshire County Board of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $4,157 $474,600 $24,100 $450,500
2024 $4,339 $444,100 $23,100 $421,000
2023 $4,051 $376,500 $20,400 $356,100
2022 $3,033 $280,800 $26,100 $254,700
2020 $3,096 $279,400 $26,100 $253,300
2019 $2,837 $256,300 $26,100 $230,200
2018 $2,786 $256,300 $26,100 $230,200
2017 $2,701 $256,300 $26,100 $230,200
2016 $2,681 $256,300 $26,100 $230,200
2015 $2,678 $256,300 $26,100 $230,200
2014 $2,676 $256,300 $26,100 $230,200
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Berkshire County Board of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 245798

Berkshire County Board of REALTORS®

APN: BECK-004120-000120