20 Herbert St, Taunton, MA 02780 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$255,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,180 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TAUN M:92 L:121 U`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TAUN M:92 L:121 U`
Alternative APNs	`M:W6 P:014 B:048 L:0068` `61315280`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,961 sqft
1st Floor Area	520 sqft
Basement Area	520 sqft
Unfinished Basement	520 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	61315280
Street Address	20 HERBERT ST
City	TAUNTON
State	MA
Zip	02780-4940
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URBRES
Legal Lot Number	121
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Township / Civil Division	TAUNTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	614101

Owner

20 Herbert St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	20 HERBERT ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4940
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 23, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202012130
Deed Book / Page	25825 / 214
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2020
Property Address	20 HERBERT ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4940
Document Number	025825-214
Book / Page	25825 / 214
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2020
Instrument	12130
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	20 HERBERT ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4940

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012131
Date	Mar 26, 2020
Instrument	12131

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 20 Herbert St was $4,180, up 5.8% 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,180.00 (+5.82%)	$375,200 (+3.9%) Land $105,600 Building $269,600	$430,175 (+10.28%)
2025	$3,950.00	$361,100 Land $100,600 Building $260,500	$390,070 (+4.03%)
2024			$374,965
2023	$3,517.00	$291,900 Land $105,200 Building $186,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Herbert St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1984.

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	9 (1984–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2013 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 5 claims Heavy Rains And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 2 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 Herbert 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	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.

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 142 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant.

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