Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 163 Division St, New Bedford, MA 02744
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 0.087 acres (3,781 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,600 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | NEWB M:0024 L:0314 |
| Primary APN | NEWB M:0024 L:0314 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,000 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,020 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,000 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,000 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1973 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,781 sqft (0.087 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Heating System | Baseboard |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 3779 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 163 DIVISION ST |
| City | NEW BEDFORD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02744-1112 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RC |
| Legal Lot Number | 314 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW BEDFORD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW BEDFORD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 652500 |
163 Division St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Bristol County and New Bedford City records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 163 DIVISION ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02744-1112 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 163 Division St was $3,600, up 7.9% 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 | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,600.00 (+7.88%) | $318,300 (+14.46%) Land $79,300 Building $239,000 | $305,615 (+3.51%) |
| 2024 | $3,337.00 (-1.42%) | $278,100 (+17.39%) Land $74,300 Building $203,800 | $295,260 |
| 2023 | $3,385.00 | $236,900 Land $63,400 Building $173,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 163 Division 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 35 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 35 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2015–2019) |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2019 · other causes |
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 163 Division 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.
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 699 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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