Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 21 Margin St, New Bedford, MA 02744
| Property Type | Triplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 3 ba · 2,776 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.072 acres (3,149 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $250,000 (Apr 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $5,137 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | NEWB M:0020 L:0368 |
| Primary APN | NEWB M:0020 L:0368 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 15 Rooms |
| Units | 3 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,776 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,485 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,054 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,054 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Architectural Style | Triplex |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,149 sqft (0.072 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Heating System | Baseboard |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 2454 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 21 MARGIN ST |
| City | NEW BEDFORD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02744-1175 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex |
| Local Zoning Code | RC |
| Legal Lot Number | 368 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW BEDFORD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW BEDFORD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 652600 |
21 Margin St, a triplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2004.
Source: Bristol County and New Bedford City records, as of April 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 21 MARGIN ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02744-1175 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 1, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 1, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 6, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 6866 / 221 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 21 Margin St was $5,137, up 10.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,137.00 (+10.24%) | $454,200 (+16.97%) Land $76,800 Building $377,400 |
| 2024 | $4,660.00 (+12.72%) | $388,300 (+34.22%) Land $72,000 Building $316,300 |
| 2023 | $4,134.00 | $289,300 Land $61,400 Building $227,900 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 21 Margin St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 9.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 23 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 23 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1982–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2019 · 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 21 Margin 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 |
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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 699 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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