17 John St, Fairhaven, MA 02719 Property Records

Bristol County and Fairhaven Town property record for 17 John St, Fairhaven, MA 02719

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 884 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.266 acres (11,591 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$147,333 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,504 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Refinance Dec 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FAIR M:00028C L:00041 S`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FAIR M:00028C L:00041 S`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	884 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,020 sqft
Basement Area	884 sqft
Unfinished Basement	884 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,591 sqft (0.266 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 JOHN ST
City	FAIRHAVEN
State	MA
Zip	02719-1925
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	FAIRHAVEN MA
Township / Civil Division	FAIRHAVEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	655100

Owner

17 John St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2018.

Source: Bristol County and Fairhaven Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	17 JOHN ST, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-1925
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 18, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage STEARNS LNDG
Dec 18, 2018	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 18, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	12665 / 127
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FAIRHAVEN MA
Property Address	17 JOHN ST, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-1925
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	13164-111
Date	Mar 30, 2020
Book Page	13164/111
Instrument	7475

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FAIRHAVEN MA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2018
Property Address	17 JOHN ST, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-1925
Document Number	12665-127
Book / Page	012665 / 000127
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2018
Instrument	29526
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$671.84
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 JOHN ST FAIRHAVEN MA 027191925, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-1925

Mortgage

Document Number	12665-129
Date	Dec 18, 2018
Book Page	012665/000129
Instrument	29527

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 17, 2048

December 2018: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	FAIRHAVEN MA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2018
Property Address	17 JOHN ST, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-1925
Document Number	12665-124
Book / Page	012665 / 000124
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2018
Instrument	29525
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$335.92
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 JOHN ST FAIRHAVEN MA 027191925, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-1925

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17 John St was $3,504, up 10,518.2% from the year before.

Source: Bristol County and Fairhaven Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Bristol County
County Subdivision	Fairhaven Town
Unified School District	Fairhaven School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,504.00 (+10,518.18%)	$381,300 (+5.1%) Land $175,700 Building $205,600	$414,758 (+22.05%)
2025	$33.00 (-98.97%)	$362,800 (+4.98%) Land $175,700 Building $187,100	$339,815
2024	$3,190.00 (+4.76%)	$345,600 (+12.94%) Land $175,700 Building $169,900
2023	$3,045.00	$306,000 Land $153,900 Building $152,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 John St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 59 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	59 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1978–1991)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1991 · Hurricane Bob
Claims by Event	Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 3 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

The area around 17 John 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	FAIRHAVEN WATER DEPT serves 15,155 people · EPA ID MA4094000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2026
Lead	5 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Oct 2021
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 145 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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