137 Appleton St, New Bedford, MA 02745 Property Records

Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 137 Appleton St, New Bedford, MA 02745

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,003 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$350,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,035 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0127-E L:0408`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0127-E L:0408`
Alternative APNs	`NWBF M:0127-E L:0408` `21329`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,140 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,217 sqft
Basement Area	1,140 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,140 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,003 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21329
Street Address	137 APPLETON ST
City	NEW BEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	02745-2510
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Lot Number	408
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	NEW BEDFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	650300

Owner

137 Appleton St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2020.

Source: Bristol County and New Bedford City records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	137 APPLETON ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-2510
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 28, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202025085
Deed Book / Page	13437 / 138
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 12, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	13437-138
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2020
Property Address	137 APPLETON ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-2510
Document Number	13437-138
Book / Page	13437 / 138
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2020
Instrument	25085
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	24 COVE ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02744-2490

Mortgage

Document Number	25086
Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	25086

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 137 Appleton St was $5,035, up 5.1% from the year before.

Source: Bristol County and New Bedford City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Bristol County
Municipality	New Bedford City
Unified School District	New Bedford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,035.00 (+5.07%)	$445,200 (+11.5%) Land $124,800 Building $320,400	$404,605 (+1.14%)
2024	$4,792.00 (-5.05%)	$399,300 (+13.05%) Land $124,800 Building $274,500	$400,045
2023	$5,047.00	$353,200 Land $102,800 Building $250,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 137 Appleton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 137 Appleton 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	None beyond 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	CITY OF NEW BEDFORD DPI serves 101,079 people · EPA ID MA4201000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	4 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 661 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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