221 Hersom St, New Bedford, MA 02745 Property Records

Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 221 Hersom St, New Bedford, MA 02745

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size0.069 acres (3,001 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$96,000 (May 1999)
Tax Bill$3,886 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNNEWB M:0118 L:0188

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNNEWB M:0118 L:0188
Alternative APNs
  • NWBF M:0118 L:0188
  • 17761

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,560 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,848 sqft
Basement Area780 sqft
Unfinished Basement780 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1918
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1918
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,001 sqft (0.069 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemRadiant
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number17761
Street Address221 HERSOM ST
CityNEW BEDFORD
StateMA
Zip02745-5819
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRB
Legal Lot Number188
JurisdictionNEW BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil DivisionNEW BEDFORD
Census Block Group4
Census Block4014
Census Tract650300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address221 HERSOM ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-5819
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 12, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 12, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 9, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page4412 / 73
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW BEDFORD MA
Property Address221 HERSOM ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-5819
Document Number12284-99
Book / Page012284 / 000099
Instrument DateNov 17, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 12, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number12284-99
DateNov 24, 2017
Book Page012284/000099
Instrument29038
Lender
NameDITECH.COM
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueNov 23, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyBristol County
MunicipalityNew Bedford City
Unified School DistrictNew Bedford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,886.00 (+3.52%)$343,600 (+9.85%) Land $108,000 Building $235,600$370,500 (+4.84%)
2024$3,754.00 (+0.51%)$312,800 (+19.66%) Land $108,000 Building $204,800$353,400
2023$3,735.00$261,400 Land $86,700 Building $174,700

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF NEW BEDFORD DPI
serves 101,079 people · EPA ID MA4201000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2023
Lead4 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 696 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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