Bristol County and Fairhaven Town property record for 197 New Boston Rd, Fairhaven, MA 02719
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,788 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.772 acres (33,646 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,959 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | FAIR M:000034 L:00041 S |
| Primary APN | FAIR M:000034 L:00041 S |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,788 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,507 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,139 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,139 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 33,646 sqft (0.772 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 197 NEW BOSTON RD |
|---|---|
| City | FAIRHAVEN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02719-5308 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RR |
| Legal Lot Number | 41 |
| Jurisdiction | FAIRHAVEN MA |
| Township / Civil Division | FAIRHAVEN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 655100 |
197 New Boston Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Bristol County and Fairhaven Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 197 NEW BOSTON RD, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-5308 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 197 New Boston Rd was $3,959, up 10,318.4% from the year before.
Source: Bristol County and Fairhaven Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol County |
| County Subdivision | Fairhaven Town |
| Unified School District | Fairhaven School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,959.00 (+10,318.42%) | $430,800 (+5.28%) Land $209,200 Building $221,600 | $473,000 (-18.54%) |
| 2025 | $38.00 (-98.97%) | $409,200 (+2.3%) Land $209,200 Building $200,000 | $580,640 |
| 2024 | $3,692.00 | $400,000 Land $209,200 Building $190,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 197 New Boston Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 55 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 55 (1978–2012) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 55 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 197 New Boston Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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