242 School St, Taunton, MA 02780 Property Records

Bristol County and Taunton City property record for 242 School St, Taunton, MA 02780

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,246 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$280,000 (Jul 2015)
Tax Bill	$5,656 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2024 Line of Credit Apr 2022 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TAUN M:47 L:225 U`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TAUN M:47 L:225 U`
Alternative APNs	`M:W5 P:016 B:039 L:0140` `51515240`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,246 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,636 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Unfinished Basement	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1850
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	51515240
Street Address	242 SCHOOL ST
City	TAUNTON
State	MA
Zip	02780-1963
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	URBRES
Legal Lot Number	225
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 April 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	242 SCHOOL ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-1963
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 11, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TAUNTON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Apr 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance TAUNTON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Aug 27, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TAUNTON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Jul 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance TAUNTON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2006
Deed Book / Page	22443 / 108
Transfer Doc	16079-142
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Property Address	242 SCHOOL ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-1963
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	028928-302
Date	Jul 11, 2024
Book Page	28928/302
Instrument	18740

Lender

Name	TAUNTON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Property Address	242 SCHOOL ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-1963
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	027832-279
Date	Apr 14, 2022
Book Page	27832/279
Instrument	14845

Lender

Name	TAUNTON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2042

August 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Property Address	242 SCHOOL ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-1963
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0028991-77
Date	Aug 27, 2024
Book Page	28991/77
Instrument	23644

Lender

Name	TAUNTON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Property Address	242 SCHOOL ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-1963
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	25219-103
Date	Jul 17, 2019
Book Page	25219/103
Instrument	25071

Lender

Name	TAUNTON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2039

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	$5,656.00 (+12.04%)	$517,000 (+23.42%) Land $96,100 Building $420,900
2023	$5,048.00	$418,900 Land $87,200 Building $331,700

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
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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