228 School St, Taunton, MA 02780 Property Records

Bristol County and Taunton City property record for 228 School St, Taunton, MA 02780

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,018 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$130,000 (Nov 1989)
Tax Bill	$4,597 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TAUN M:47 L:241 U`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TAUN M:47 L:241 U`
Alternative APNs	`M:W5 P:016 B:039 L:056A` `51515325`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,018 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,208 sqft
1st Floor Area	636 sqft
Basement Area	636 sqft
Unfinished Basement	636 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	51515325
Street Address	228 SCHOOL ST
City	TAUNTON
State	MA
Zip	02780-1914
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	URBRES
Legal Lot Number	241
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Township / Civil Division	TAUNTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	613700

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Taunton City records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	228 SCHOOL ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-1914
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 1989 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Property Address	228 SCHOOL ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-1914
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	027692-250
Date	Feb 1, 2022
Book Page	27692/250
Instrument	4274

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,597.00 (+12.18%)	$412,700 (+10.17%) Land $81,900 Building $330,800	$458,978
2025	$4,098.00 (+17.83%)	$374,600 (+29.8%) Land $78,000 Building $296,600
2023	$3,478.00	$288,600 Land $78,000 Building $210,600

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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1987–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 4 claims

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	Indirect 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	TAUNTON WATER DIVISION serves 62,165 people · EPA ID MA4293000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	2 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 381 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880