Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 21 Shell St, New Bedford, MA 02744
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,240 sqft · built 1969 |
| Lot Size | 0.201 acres (8,738 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,475 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | NEWB M:0005 L:0211 |
| Primary APN | NEWB M:0005 L:0211 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,240 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,409 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,120 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,120 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1969 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1969 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,738 sqft (0.201 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 221 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 21 SHELL ST |
| City | NEW BEDFORD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02744-1334 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RA |
| Legal Lot Number | 211 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW BEDFORD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW BEDFORD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 652800 |
21 Shell St is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Bristol County and New Bedford City records, as of July 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 21 SHELL ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02744-1334 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 21 Shell St was $5,475, down 2.3% 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 | $5,475.00 (-2.28%) | $484,100 (+3.68%) Land $142,200 Building $341,900 | $491,055 (+0.74%) |
| 2024 | $5,603.00 | $466,900 Land $134,000 Building $332,900 | $487,445 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 21 Shell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 17 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 17 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1985–1992) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| 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 21 Shell 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 237 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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