140 James St, New Bedford, MA 02740 Property Records

Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 140 James St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,329 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.079 acres (3,446 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$102,000 (May 1989)
Tax Bill	$3,332 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Refinance Aug 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0050 L:0275`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0050 L:0275`
Alternative APNs	`NWBF M:0050 L:0275` `10240`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,329 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,389 sqft
Basement Area	645 sqft
Unfinished Basement	645 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1911
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,446 sqft (0.079 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Radiant
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10240
Street Address	140 JAMES ST
City	NEW BEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	02740-3726
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Lot Number	275
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	NEW BEDFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	651600

Owner

140 James St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 1989.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	140 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3726
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 16, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance ENVISION BANK
Aug 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SOUTH MIDDLESEX OPPORTUNITY CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 1989 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 4, 1989 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2022
Property Address	140 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3726
Document Number	014439-180
Book / Page	14439 / 180
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2022
Instrument	18702
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	645 DIVISION RD, WESTPORT, MA 02790-1350

Mortgage

Document Number	014439-183
Date	Aug 16, 2022
Book Page	14439/183
Instrument	18703

Lender

Name	ENVISION BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Property Address	140 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3726
Document Number	12554-89
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 JAMES ST NEW BEDFORD MA 027403726, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3726

Mortgage

Document Number	12554-89
Date	Aug 31, 2018
Book Page	012554/000089
Instrument	19994

Lender

Name	SOUTH MIDDLESEX OPPORTUNITY CO

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 140 James St was $3,332, up 9.9% 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	$3,332.00 (+9.93%)	$294,600 (+16.63%) Land $91,000 Building $203,600	$349,980 (+6.38%)
2024	$3,031.00 (-0.85%)	$252,600 (+18.09%) Land $84,500 Building $168,100	$328,985
2023	$3,057.00	$213,900 Land $71,500 Building $142,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 140 James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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 Claims	2 (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

The area around 140 James St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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	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 787 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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