175 James St, New Bedford, MA 02740 Property Records

Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 175 James St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,576 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,145 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$349,900 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,878 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0050 L:0344`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0050 L:0344`
Alternative APNs	`NWBF M:0050 L:0344` `10166`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,576 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,248 sqft
Basement Area	1,288 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,288 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,145 sqft (0.072 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Radiant
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10166
Street Address	175 JAMES ST
City	NEW BEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	02740-3727
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Lot Number	344
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	NEW BEDFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4030
Census Tract	651600

Owner

175 James St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	175 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3727
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 28, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202025410
Deed Book / Page	13442 / 110
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 6, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	13442-110
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2020
Property Address	175 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3727
Document Number	13442-110
Book / Page	13442 / 110
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2020
Instrument	25410
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

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
Address	75 WAMSUTTA ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-7352

Mortgage

Document Number	25411
Date	Oct 15, 2020
Instrument	25411

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 175 James St was $5,878, up 15.1% 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	$5,878.00 (+15.07%)	$519,700 (+22.08%) Land $89,600 Building $430,100	$536,034
2024	$5,108.00 (+3.05%)	$425,700 (+22.72%) Land $83,200 Building $342,500
2023	$4,957.00	$346,900 Land $70,400 Building $276,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 175 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 175 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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