20 Birch St, Acushnet, MA 02743 Property Records

Bristol County and Acushnet Town property record for 20 Birch St, Acushnet, MA 02743

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,476 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,002 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$440,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,083 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ACUS 18.32N`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ACUS 18.32N`
Alternative APN	`18.32N`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,476 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,120 sqft
Basement Area	952 sqft
Unfinished Basement	952 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,002 sqft (0.344 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	18.32N
Street Address	20 BIRCH ST
City	ACUSHNET
State	MA
Zip	02743-1926
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Jurisdiction	ACUSHNET MA
Township / Civil Division	ACUSHNET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	654200

Owner

20 Birch St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2025.

Source: Bristol County and Acushnet Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	20 BIRCH ST, ACUSHNET, MA 02743-1926
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 5, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TRIDENT HOME LOANS
Jun 21, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 5, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 5, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	15293 / 79
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ACUSHNET MA
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2025
Property Address	20 BIRCH ST, ACUSHNET, MA 02743-1926
Document Number	0015293-79
Book / Page	15293 / 79
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2025
Instrument	202500137930
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

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	20 BIRCH ST, ACUSHNET, MA 02743-1926

Mortgage

Document Number	202500137940
Date	Aug 5, 2025
Instrument	202500137940

Lender

Name	TRIDENT HOME LOANS

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2055

June 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ACUSHNET MA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2021
Property Address	20 BIRCH ST, ACUSHNET, MA 02743-1926
Document Number	013871-293
Book / Page	13871 / 293
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2021
Instrument	18838
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

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
Address	20 BIRCH ST, ACUSHNET, MA 02743-1926

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 20 Birch St was $4,083, up 3.9% from the year before.

Source: Bristol County and Acushnet Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Bristol County
County Subdivision	Acushnet Town
Elementary School District	Acushnet School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Fairhaven/New Bedford School Districts in Acushnet (9-12) (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,083.00 (+3.87%)	$390,700 (+7.25%) Land $152,700 Building $233,500	$458,364 (+6.11%)
2025	$3,931.00 (+2.32%)	$364,300 (+8.2%) Land $126,100 Building $238,200	$431,965
2024	$3,842.00 (-0.57%)	$336,700 (+4.57%) Land $119,500 Building $217,200
2023	$3,864.00	$322,000 Land $108,400 Building $213,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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 Birch 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	ACUSHNET WATER DEPARTMENT serves 8,430 people · EPA ID MA4003000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF NEW BEDFORD DPI
Last State Inspection	May 2024
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 285 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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