238 Forest St, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 Property Records

Plymouth County and West Bridgewater Town property record for 238 Forest St, West Bridgewater, MA 02379

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,292 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	1.43 acres (62,291 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$309,900 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,183 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WBRI M:60 L:013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WBRI M:60 L:013`
Alternative APN	`M:60 B:L:013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,292 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,196 sqft
Basement Area	732 sqft
Unfinished Basement	732 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1907
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	62,291 sqft (1.43 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	238 FOREST ST
City	WEST BRIDGEWATER
State	MA
Zip	02379-1908
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	WEST BRIDGEWATER MA
Township / Civil Division	WEST BRIDGEWATER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	524101

Owner

238 Forest St is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2019.

Source: Plymouth County and West Bridgewater Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	73 FREMONT ST, BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324-2440
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 3, 2013
Deed Document Number	201930466
Deed Book / Page	51053 / 252
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WEST BRIDGEWATER MA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2019
Property Address	238 FOREST ST, WEST BRIDGEWATER, MA 02379-1908
Document Number	51053-252
Book / Page	51053 / 252
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2019
Instrument	30466
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	73 FREMONT ST, BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324-2440

Mortgage

Document Number	30467
Date	Apr 30, 2019
Instrument	30467

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 238 Forest St was $6,183, up 1% from the year before.

Source: Plymouth County and West Bridgewater Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Plymouth County
County Subdivision	West Bridgewater Town
Unified School District	West Bridgewater School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,183.00 (+1.03%)	$454,300 (+1.47%) Land $244,800 Building $209,500	$506,626 (+15.31%)
2025	$6,120.00 (+5.94%)	$447,700 (+9.81%) Land $238,200 Building $209,500	$439,375
2024	$5,777.00 (+8.86%)	$407,700 (+18.07%) Land $216,500 Building $191,200
2023	$5,307.00	$345,300 Land $187,300 Building $158,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 238 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2001 · rainfall accumulation

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 238 Forest 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	WEST BRIDGEWATER WATER DEPT serves 7,709 people · EPA ID MA4322000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 21 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880