23 Plain St, Taunton, MA 02780 Property Records

Bristol County and Taunton City property record for 23 Plain St, Taunton, MA 02780

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,059 sqft · built 1875
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$365,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,763 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Mortgage Mar 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`TAUN M:92 L:209 U`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TAUN M:92 L:209 U`
Alternative APNs	`M:W6 P:012 B:043 L:0007` `61120025`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,059 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,728 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,502 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,392 sqft
Basement Area	1,502 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,502 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1875
Effective Year Built	Effective 1875
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	61120025
Street Address	23 PLAIN ST
City	TAUNTON
State	MA
Zip	02780-4914
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	URBRES
Legal Lot Number	209
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Township / Civil Division	TAUNTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	614101

Owner

23 Plain St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	23 PLAIN ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4914
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Mar 29, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MECHANICS COOPERATIVE BANK
Nov 20, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202055010
Deed Book / Page	26480 / 1
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 30, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	26480-1
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Property Address	23 PLAIN ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4914
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	028225-116
Date	Dec 15, 2022
Book Page	28225/116
Instrument	46583

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	337 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Property Address	23 PLAIN ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4914
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	23658-87
Date	Mar 29, 2017
Book Page	23658/87
Instrument	11577

Lender

Name	MECHANICS COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2020
Property Address	23 PLAIN ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4914
Document Number	26480-1
Book / Page	26480 / 1
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2020
Instrument	55010
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	21 PLAIN ST # 23, 23, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4914

Mortgage

Document Number	55011
Date	Nov 20, 2020
Instrument	55011

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 23 Plain St was $4,763, up 7.6% from the year before.

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	$4,763.00 (+7.61%)	$427,600 (+5.68%) Land $90,900 Building $336,700	$601,189
2025	$4,426.00	$404,600 Land $102,800 Building $301,800
2023	$3,825.00	$317,400 Land $102,800 Building $214,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 23 Plain St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2005–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 23 Plain St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 219 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant.

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