149 James St, New Bedford, MA 02740 Property Records

Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 149 James St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,408 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$90,000 (Oct 1996)
Tax Bill	$4,167 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Mortgage Apr 2019 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0050 L:0185`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0050 L:0185`
Alternative APNs	`NWBF M:0050 L:0185` `10156`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,408 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,340 sqft
Basement Area	704 sqft
Unfinished Basement	704 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10156
Street Address	149 JAMES ST
City	NEW BEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	02740-3725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Lot Number	185
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	NEW BEDFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4031
Census Tract	651600

Owner

149 James St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 1996.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	149 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3725
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 8, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 3, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 3, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3747 / 2
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Property Address	149 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	12287-251
Date	Nov 29, 2017
Book Page	12287/251
Instrument	29308

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2032

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Property Address	149 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	VANTAGE POINT TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	12757-301
Date	Apr 8, 2019
Book Page	12757/301
Instrument	7103

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Property Address	149 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	13546-268
Date	Dec 16, 2020
Book Page	13546/268
Instrument	32340

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	313 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 149 James St was $4,167, up 7.3% 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	$4,167.00 (+7.29%)	$368,400 (+13.81%) Land $102,800 Building $265,600	$357,105 (+6.97%)
2024	$3,884.00 (-6.99%)	$323,700 (+10.78%) Land $95,400 Building $228,300	$333,830
2023	$4,176.00	$292,200 Land $80,700 Building $211,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 149 James 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

The area around 149 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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