229 Hersom St, New Bedford, MA 02745 Property Records

Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 229 Hersom St, New Bedford, MA 02745

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,505 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,698 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0118 L:0184`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0118 L:0184`
Alternative APNs	`NWBF M:0118 L:0184` `17759`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,505 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,309 sqft
Basement Area	725 sqft
Unfinished Basement	725 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,001 sqft (0.069 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Radiant
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17759
Street Address	229 HERSOM ST
City	NEW BEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	02745-5819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Lot Number	184
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	NEW BEDFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4014
Census Tract	650300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	229 HERSOM ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-5819
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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	$4,698.00 (+2.8%)	$415,400 (+9.09%) Land $108,000 Building $307,400	$397,100 (+11.08%)
2024	$4,570.00 (-4.27%)	$380,800 (+13.98%) Land $108,000 Building $272,800	$357,485
2023	$4,774.00	$334,100 Land $86,700 Building $247,400

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

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

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 696 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