Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 200 James St, New Bedford, MA 02740
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,040 sqft · built 1912 |
| Lot Size | 0.072 acres (3,149 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $225,000 (Jan 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $4,096 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | NEWB M:0050 L:0359 |
| Primary APN | NEWB M:0050 L:0359 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,040 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,631 sqft |
| Basement Area | 806 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 806 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1912 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1912 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,149 sqft (0.072 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Radiant |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 10219 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 200 JAMES ST |
| City | NEW BEDFORD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02740-3730 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RB |
| Legal Lot Number | 359 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW BEDFORD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW BEDFORD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 651600 |
200 James St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2004.
Source: Bristol County and New Bedford City records, as of October 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 200 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3730 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 29, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 29, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 30, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 6764 / 169 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 200 James St was $4,096, up 1.6% from the year before.
Source: Bristol County and New Bedford City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol County |
| Municipality | New Bedford City |
| Unified School District | New Bedford School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,096.00 (+1.64%) | $362,200 (+7.86%) Land $89,600 Building $272,600 | $435,005 (+5.85%) |
| 2024 | $4,030.00 (-4.68%) | $335,800 (+13.48%) Land $83,200 Building $252,600 | $410,970 |
| 2023 | $4,228.00 | $295,900 Land $70,400 Building $225,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 200 James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1992.
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 | 1 (1992) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 1992 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 200 James 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 787 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: Verizon.
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