16 Forest St, Taunton, MA 02780 Property Records

Bristol County and Taunton City property record for 16 Forest St, Taunton, MA 02780

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,678 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$459,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,434 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2026 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TAUN M:78 L:458 U`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TAUN M:78 L:458 U`
Alternative APNs	`M:W6 P:005 B:013 L:0013` `60415010`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,678 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,455 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,170 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,016 sqft
Basement Area	1,135 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,135 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	60415010
Street Address	16 FOREST ST
City	TAUNTON
State	MA
Zip	02780-4665
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URBRES
Legal Lot Number	458
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Township / Civil Division	TAUNTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	614000

Owner

16 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2026.

Source: Bristol County and Taunton City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16 FOREST ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4665
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 19, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MTG LLC
Feb 19, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 9, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 19, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 19, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2017
Deed Book / Page	29810 / 270
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 18, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	029810-270
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2026
Property Address	16 FOREST ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4665
Document Number	029810-270
Book / Page	29810 / 270
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2026
Instrument	7630
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2026

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	16 FOREST ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4665

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007645
Date	Mar 19, 2026
Instrument	7645

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MTG LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

February 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2026
Property Address	16 FOREST ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4665
Document Number	029768-164
Book / Page	29768 / 164
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2026
Instrument	4719
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2026

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	385 ANTHONY ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-3363

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2017
Property Address	16 FOREST ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4665
Document Number	24116-76
Book / Page	024116 / 000076
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2017
Instrument	45380
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	374 TUCKER ST FALL RIVER MA 027212336, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-2336

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 16 Forest St was $4,434, up 5.7% from the year before.

Source: Bristol County and Taunton City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Bristol County
Municipality	Taunton City
Unified School District	Taunton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,434.00 (+5.72%)	$398,000 (+3.81%) Land $103,300 Building $294,700	$446,686 (+3.91%)
2025	$4,194.00	$383,400 Land $98,400 Building $285,000	$429,875 (+7.53%)
2024			$399,760
2023	$3,616.00	$300,100 Land $98,400 Building $201,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 16 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	18 units insured incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1979–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 6 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 16 Forest St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	TAUNTON WATER DIVISION serves 62,165 people · EPA ID MA4293000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	2 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 280 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant.

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