Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 159 Crapo St, New Bedford, MA 02744
| Property Type | Triplex |
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| Details | 6 bd · 3 ba · 3,072 sqft · built 1909 |
| Lot Size | 0.107 acres (4,657 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,930 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | NEWB M:0024 L:0261 |
| Primary APN | NEWB M:0024 L:0261 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 15 Rooms |
| Units | 3 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,072 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,184 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,024 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,024 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1909 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1909 |
| Architectural Style | Triplex |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,657 sqft (0.107 acres) |
| Heating System | Space Heater |
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| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 5608 |
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| Street Address | 159 CRAPO ST |
| City | NEW BEDFORD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02744-1070 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex |
| Local Zoning Code | RC |
| Legal Lot Number | 261 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW BEDFORD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW BEDFORD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 652400 |
159 Crapo St, a triplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Bristol County and New Bedford City records, as of October 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 159 CRAPO ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02744-1070 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Crapo St was $4,930, up 7.8% from the year before.
Source: Bristol County and New Bedford City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol County |
| Municipality | New Bedford City |
| Unified School District | New Bedford School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,930.00 (+7.78%) | $435,900 (+14.35%) Land $82,800 Building $353,100 |
| 2024 | $4,574.00 (+9.24%) | $381,200 (+30.1%) Land $77,600 Building $303,600 |
| 2023 | $4,187.00 | $293,000 Land $66,200 Building $226,800 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 159 Crapo St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 9.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 30 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 30 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 20 (1978–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 20 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2023 · tidal / storm surge |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 159 Crapo 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,096 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: T-Mobile, Verizon.
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