231 School St, Taunton, MA 02780 Property Records

Bristol County and Taunton City property record for 231 School St, Taunton, MA 02780

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,872 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$154,900 (Jun 1987)
Tax Bill	$5,082 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TAUN M:47 L:254 U`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TAUN M:47 L:254 U`
Alternative APNs	`M:W5 P:017 B:041 L:001A` `51615045`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,872 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,017 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Unfinished Basement	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	51615045
Street Address	231 SCHOOL ST
City	TAUNTON
State	MA
Zip	02780-1913
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	URBRES
Legal Lot Number	254
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Township / Civil Division	TAUNTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	613700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	231 SCHOOL ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-1913
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 19, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 19, 1987 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Jun 21, 2019
Transfer Doc	25171-260
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2019
Property Address	231 SCHOOL ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-1913
Document Number	25171-260
Book / Page	025171 / 000260
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2019
Instrument	21637
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	231 SCHOOL ST TAUNTON MA 027801913, TAUNTON, MA 02780-1913

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
2025	$5,082.00 (+18.49%)	$464,500 (+30.51%) Land $93,800 Building $370,700
2023	$4,289.00	$355,900 Land $93,800 Building $262,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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