18 Stapleton St, New Bedford, MA 02744 Property Records

Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 18 Stapleton St, New Bedford, MA 02744

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	9 bd · 3 ba · 3,096 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.076 acres (3,324 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$280,000 (Jul 2003)
Tax Bill	$5,834 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0020 L:0322`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0020 L:0322`
Alternative APNs	`NWBF M:0020 L:0322` `2379`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,096 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,207 sqft
Basement Area	1,032 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,032 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1909
Architectural Style	Triplex
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,324 sqft (0.076 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2379
Street Address	18 STAPLETON ST
City	NEW BEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	02744-1184
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	RC
Legal Lot Number	322
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	NEW BEDFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	652600

Owner

Source: Bristol County and New Bedford City records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	18 STAPLETON ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02744-1184
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	6379 / 92
Last Transfer Date	Nov 18, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000035419
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2021
Property Address	18 STAPLETON ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02744-1184
Document Number	014123-194
Book / Page	14123 / 194
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2021
Instrument	35419
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	18 STAPLETON ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02744-1184
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	014123-197
Date	Nov 29, 2021
Book Page	14123/197
Instrument	35420

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$5,834.00 (+12.39%)	$515,800 (+19.23%) Land $77,500 Building $438,300
2024	$5,191.00 (+4.72%)	$432,600 (+24.7%) Land $72,600 Building $360,000
2023	$4,957.00	$346,900 Land $62,000 Building $284,900

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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 Record median of 23 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	23 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1982–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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

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 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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