152 James St, New Bedford, MA 02740 Property Records

Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 152 James St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,101 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.079 acres (3,446 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,548 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Refinance Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0050 L:0272`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0050 L:0272`
Alternative APNs	`NWBF M:0050 L:0272` `10233`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,101 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,253 sqft
Basement Area	667 sqft
Unfinished Basement	667 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1913
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,446 sqft (0.079 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10233
Street Address	152 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	272
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	NEW BEDFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	651600

Owner

152 James St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	152 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3726
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MILESTONE MTG SOLUTIO
Apr 25, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ENVISION BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20198258
Deed Book / Page	12771 / 313
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Property Address	152 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3726
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	013970-225
Date	Aug 25, 2021
Book Page	13970/225
Instrument	25460

Lender

Name	MILESTONE MTG SOLUTIO

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2019
Property Address	152 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3726
Document Number	12771-313
Book / Page	12771 / 313
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2019
Instrument	8258
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
Address	152 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3726

Mortgage

Document Number	8259
Date	Apr 25, 2019
Instrument	8259

Lender

Name	ENVISION BANK

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 152 James St was $3,548, up 8.1% 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	$3,548.00 (+8.14%)	$313,700 (+14.74%) Land $91,000 Building $222,700	$321,860 (+3.96%)
2024	$3,281.00 (-5.83%)	$273,400 (+12.14%) Land $84,500 Building $188,900	$309,605
2023	$3,484.00	$243,800 Land $71,500 Building $172,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 152 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 152 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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