218 Branscomb St, New Bedford, MA 02745 Property Records

Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 218 Branscomb St, New Bedford, MA 02745

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,478 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.207 acres (8,999 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$510,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,211 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2025 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2024 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0118 L:0464`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0118 L:0464`
Alternative APNs	`NWBF M:0118 L:0464` `17800`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,478 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,384 sqft
Basement Area	1,104 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,104 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,999 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17800
Street Address	218 BRANSCOMB ST
City	NEW BEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	02745-5702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Lot Number	464
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	NEW BEDFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	650202

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	218 BRANSCOMB ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-5702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 30, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Apr 30, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 25, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance CITIZENS BANK
Aug 25, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance CITIZENS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	15245 / 503
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2025
Property Address	218 BRANSCOMB ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-5702
Document Number	015245-503
Book / Page	15245 / 503
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2025
Instrument	202500072810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	218 BRANSCOMB ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-5702

Mortgage

Document Number	202500072820
Date	Apr 30, 2025
Instrument	202500072820

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2024
Property Address	218 BRANSCOMB ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-5702
Document Number	014973-236
Book / Page	14973 / 236
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2024
Instrument	7179
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	7 SABRINAS WAY, DARTMOUTH, MA 02747-5811

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007180
Date	Apr 30, 2024
Instrument	7180

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2021
Property Address	218 BRANSCOMB ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-5702
Document Number	13971-35
Book / Page	13971 / 35
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	25495
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	218 BRANSCOMB ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-5702

Mortgage

Document Number	13971-39
Date	Aug 25, 2021
Book Page	13971/39
Instrument	25496

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2036

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2021
Property Address	218 BRANSCOMB ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-5702
Document Number	0013971-35
Book / Page	13971 / 35
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	25495
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	218 BRANSCOMB ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-5702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025496
Date	Aug 25, 2021
Instrument	25496

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$5,211.00 (+0.68%)	$460,700 (+6.82%) Land $141,600 Building $319,100	$482,315 (+30.08%)
2024	$5,176.00 (-3.18%)	$431,300 (+15.29%) Land $141,600 Building $289,700	$370,785
2023	$5,346.00	$374,100 Land $113,700 Building $260,400

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

Flood

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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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

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	None beyond 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 627 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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