140 Branscomb St, New Bedford, MA 02745 Property Records

Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 140 Branscomb St, New Bedford, MA 02745

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,298 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$145,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,412 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0118 L:0093`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0118 L:0093`
Alternative APNs	`NWBF M:0118 L:0093` `17783`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,298 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,928 sqft
Basement Area	1,149 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,149 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,001 sqft (0.069 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17783
Street Address	140 BRANSCOMB ST
City	NEW BEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	02745-5804
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Lot Number	93
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	NEW BEDFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	650202

Owner

Source: Bristol County and New Bedford City 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	22 BEECHWOOD DR, SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MA 02748-1513
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201818735
Deed Book / Page	12539 / 302
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2018
Property Address	140 BRANSCOMB ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-5804
Document Number	12539-302
Book / Page	012539 / 000302
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2018
Instrument	735
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$661.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	23 POINT ST FAIRHAVEN MA 027191511, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-1511

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$5,412.00 (+12.07%)	$478,500 (+18.91%) Land $108,000 Building $370,500	$507,026
2024	$4,829.00 (+3.78%)	$402,400 (+23.59%) Land $108,000 Building $294,400
2023	$4,653.00	$325,600 Land $86,700 Building $238,900

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, 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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	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 696 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