185 Division St, New Bedford, MA 02744 Property Records

Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 185 Division St, New Bedford, MA 02744

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,188 sqft · built 1892
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,720 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$248,500 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,452 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0024 L:0184`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0024 L:0184`
Alternative APNs	`NWBF M:0024 L:0184` `3723`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,188 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,264 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1892
Effective Year Built	Effective 1892
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,720 sqft (0.085 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Radiant
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3723
Street Address	185 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	184
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	NEW BEDFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	652500

Owner

185 Division St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	185 DIVISION ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02744-1112
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 5, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 5, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20213941
Deed Book / Page	13637 / 73
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 3, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	13637-73
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2021
Property Address	185 DIVISION ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02744-1112
Document Number	13637-73
Book / Page	13637 / 73
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2021
Instrument	3941
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment 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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	185 DIVISION ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02744-1112

Mortgage

Document Number	3942
Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	3942

Lender

Name	BRISTOL COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 185 Division St was $3,452, up 6.8% 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	$3,452.00 (+6.81%)	$305,200 (+13.33%) Land $79,000 Building $226,200	$311,505 (-6.34%)
2024	$3,232.00 (-6.35%)	$269,300 (+11.51%) Land $74,100 Building $195,200	$332,595
2023	$3,451.00	$241,500 Land $63,200 Building $178,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 185 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.

Wildfire

The area around 185 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.

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 1,096 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: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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