20 Benefit St, Taunton, MA 02780 Property Records

Bristol County and Taunton City property record for 20 Benefit St, Taunton, MA 02780

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	7 bd · 3 ba · 2,630 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$410,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,523 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TAUN M:55 L:297 U`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TAUN M:55 L:297 U`
Alternative APNs	`M:W5 P:014 B:036 L:0017` `51305065`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,630 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,467 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,105 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,050 sqft
Basement Area	1,105 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,105 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	51305065
Street Address	20 BENEFIT ST
City	TAUNTON
State	MA
Zip	02780-2694
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	URBRES
Legal Lot Number	297
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Township / Civil Division	TAUNTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	613700

Owner

20 Benefit St, a triplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	20 BENEFIT ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-2694
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECURITY FIRST MORTGAGE FUNDING
Sep 3, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 13, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201932805
Deed Book / Page	25335 / 260
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Property Address	20 BENEFIT ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-2694
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	26461-210
Date	Nov 16, 2020
Book Page	26461/210
Instrument	53731

Lender

Name	SECURITY FIRST MORTGAGE FUNDING

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2019
Property Address	20 BENEFIT ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-2694
Document Number	25335-260
Book / Page	25335 / 260
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2019
Instrument	32805
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
Address	47 FAYSTON ST # 1, 1, DORCHESTER, MA 02121-1905

Mortgage

Document Number	32806
Date	Sep 3, 2019
Instrument	32806

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 20 Benefit St was $7,523, up 8.2% from the year before.

Source: Bristol County and Taunton City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Bristol County
Municipality	Taunton City
Unified School District	Taunton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$7,523.00 (+8.15%)	$675,300 (+6.21%) Land $103,300 Building $572,000
2025	$6,956.00	$635,800 Land $98,400 Building $537,400
2023	$6,835.00	$567,200 Land $98,400 Building $468,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Benefit St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2010.

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2010–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2010 · 3 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 20 Benefit St 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	None beyond 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	TAUNTON WATER DIVISION serves 62,165 people · EPA ID MA4293000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	2 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 559 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant.

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