180 James St, New Bedford, MA 02740 Property Records

Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 180 James St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,809 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.095 acres (4,156 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,565 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Mortgage Feb 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0050 L:0366`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0050 L:0366`
Alternative APNs	`NWBF M:0050 L:0366` `10223`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,809 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,328 sqft
Basement Area	1,077 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,077 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,156 sqft (0.095 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10223
Street Address	180 JAMES ST
City	NEW BEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	02740-3728
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Lot Number	366
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	NEW BEDFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	651600

Owner

180 James St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	180 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3728
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MTG SVCS
Feb 9, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEW BEDFORD CU
Aug 9, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2018
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2018
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	12530 / 139
Transfer Doc	011658-145
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Property Address	180 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3728
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	12344-94
Date	Jan 26, 2018
Book Page	12344/94
Instrument	1772

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MTG SVCS

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2033

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Property Address	180 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3728
Document Number	12362-211
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	12362-211
Date	Feb 16, 2018
Book Page	012362/000211
Instrument	3330

Lender

Name	NEW BEDFORD CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 15, 2038

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2018
Property Address	180 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3728
Document Number	12530-139
Book / Page	012530 / 000139
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2017
Instrument	905
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	180 JAMES ST NEW BEDFORD MA 027403728, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3728

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 180 James St was $4,565, up 3.6% 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	$4,565.00 (+3.56%)	$403,600 (+9.88%) Land $94,200 Building $309,400	$399,760 (+6.32%)
2024	$4,408.00 (+0.16%)	$367,300 (+19.25%) Land $87,500 Building $279,800	$376,010
2023	$4,401.00	$308,000 Land $74,000 Building $234,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 180 James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1992.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1992)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1992 · 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

The area around 180 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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