211 James St, New Bedford, MA 02740 Property Records

Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 211 James St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.075 acres (3,284 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$237,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,161 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Refinance Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0050 L:0336`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0050 L:0336`
Alternative APNs	`NWBF M:0050 L:0336` `10191`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,394 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft
Unfinished Basement	780 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,284 sqft (0.075 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10191
Street Address	211 JAMES ST
City	NEW BEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	02740-3729
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Lot Number	336
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	NEW BEDFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4014
Census Tract	651600

Owner

211 James St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2019.

Source: Bristol County and New Bedford City records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	211 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3729
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Feb 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BRISTOL COUNTY SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20192998
Deed Book / Page	12709 / 293
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Property Address	211 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3729
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	014156-190
Date	Dec 20, 2021
Book Page	14156/190
Instrument	37646

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2019
Property Address	211 JAMES ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-3729
Document Number	12709-293
Book / Page	12709 / 293
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2019
Instrument	2998
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

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
Address	70 OESTING ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-1777

Mortgage

Document Number	2999
Date	Feb 11, 2019
Instrument	2999

Lender

Name	BRISTOL COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 211 James St was $4,161, up 2.4% from the year before.

Source: Bristol County and New Bedford City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Bristol County
Municipality	New Bedford City
Unified School District	New Bedford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,161.00 (+2.39%)	$367,900 (+8.62%) Land $90,200 Building $277,700	$390,070 (+6.68%)
2024	$4,064.00 (-5.64%)	$338,700 (+12.38%) Land $83,800 Building $254,900	$365,655
2023	$4,307.00	$301,400 Land $70,900 Building $230,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 211 James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 211 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.

Drinking Water

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

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 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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