237 State St, New Bedford, MA 02740 Property Records

Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 237 State St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,183 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.105 acres (4,574 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,690 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale Dec 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0078 L:0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0078 L:0005`
Alternative APNs	`NWBF M:0078 L:0005` `11951`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,183 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,240 sqft
Basement Area	925 sqft
Unfinished Basement	925 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,574 sqft (0.105 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11951
Street Address	237 STATE ST
City	NEW BEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	02740-7123
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RC
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	NEW BEDFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	651100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Acushnet Heights Historic District listed 1989 · 446 contributing resources · NRIS 89002035

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

237 State St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	66 HIGHWOOD DR, COVENTRY, RI 02816-8214
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 6, 2023	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer
Dec 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WEBSTER BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2023
Property Address	237 STATE ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-7123
Document Number	014781-171
Book / Page	14781 / 171
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2023
Instrument	15769
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	237 STATE ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-7123

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Property Address	237 STATE ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-7123
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	13545-173
Date	Dec 16, 2020
Book Page	13545/173
Instrument	32264

Lender

Name	WEBSTER BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 237 State St was $4,690, up 16.8% from the year before.

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	$4,690.00 (+16.81%)	$414,700 (+23.94%) Land $89,300 Building $325,400	$415,385
2024	$4,015.00 (+1.57%)	$334,600 (+20.97%) Land $76,300 Building $258,300
2023	$3,953.00	$276,600 Land $63,900 Building $212,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 237 State St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 237 State St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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	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 946 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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