240 School St, Taunton, MA 02780 Property Records

Bristol County and Taunton City property record for 240 School St, Taunton, MA 02780

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 710 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Last Sale	$224,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,852 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TAUN M:47 L:224 U`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TAUN M:47 L:224 U`
Alternative APNs	`M:W5 P:016 B:039 L:0141` `51515245`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	710 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,368 sqft
1st Floor Area	710 sqft
Basement Area	590 sqft
Unfinished Basement	590 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	51515245
Street Address	240 SCHOOL ST
City	TAUNTON
State	MA
Zip	02780-1954
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URBRES
Legal Lot Number	224
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Township / Civil Division	TAUNTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	613700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	240 SCHOOL ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-1954
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 27, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 26, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIME LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 17, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201926675
Deed Book / Page	25243 / 12
Last Transfer Date	Mar 2, 2023
Transfer Doc	028340-190
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2023
Property Address	240 SCHOOL ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-1954
Document Number	028340-190
Book / Page	28340 / 190
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2023
Instrument	8031
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	240 SCHOOL ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-1954

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2019
Property Address	240 SCHOOL ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-1954
Document Number	25243-12
Book / Page	025243 / 000012
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2019
Instrument	26675
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,021.44
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	240 SCHOOL ST TAUNTON MA 027801954, TAUNTON, MA 02780-1954

Mortgage

Document Number	25243-14
Date	Jul 26, 2019
Book Page	025243/000014
Instrument	26676

Lender

Name	PRIME LNDG

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 25, 2049

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,852.00 (+0.39%)	$345,800 (-1.4%) Land $91,600 Building $254,200	$372,273 (-2.62%)
2025	$3,837.00 (+17.05%)	$350,700 (+28.93%) Land $87,200 Building $263,500	$382,280 (+16.98%)
2024			$326,800
2023	$3,278.00	$272,000 Land $87,200 Building $184,800

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 · 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
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 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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