153 James St, New Bedford, MA 02740 Property Records

Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 153 James St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 728 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.222 acres (9,688 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$267,500 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,789 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Line of Credit Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0050 L:0192`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0050 L:0192`
Alternative APNs	`NWBF M:0050 L:0192` `10160`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	728 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,504 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,688 sqft (0.222 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10160
Street Address	153 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	192
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	NEW BEDFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4031
Census Tract	651600

Owner

153 James St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	153 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3725
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 12, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Aug 20, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Jan 7, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 7, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	13966 / 46
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Property Address	153 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0015358-92
Date	Dec 12, 2025
Book Page	15358/92
Instrument	202500225070

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	289 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2021
Property Address	153 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3725
Document Number	0013966-46
Book / Page	13966 / 46
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2021
Instrument	25156
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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 Venture
Address	130 QUERY ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-5253

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025157
Date	Aug 20, 2021
Instrument	25157

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	0013966-63
Date	Aug 20, 2021
Book Page	13966/63
Instrument	25158

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2036

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2019
Property Address	153 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3725
Document Number	12681-129
Book / Page	12681 / 129
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2019
Instrument	378
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	1148 AMERICAN LEGION HWY, WESTPORT, MA 02790-5214

Mortgage

Document Number	379
Date	Jan 7, 2019
Instrument	379

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 153 James St was $3,789, up 8% 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	$3,789.00 (+8.01%)	$335,000 (+14.61%) Land $119,800 Building $215,200	$311,410 (+0.71%)
2024	$3,508.00 (-4.41%)	$292,300 (+13.82%) Land $111,200 Building $181,100	$309,225
2023	$3,670.00	$256,800 Land $94,100 Building $162,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 153 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 153 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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