252 Hersom St, #254, New Bedford, MA 02745 Property Records

Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 252 Hersom St, #254, New Bedford, MA 02745

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,504 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.261 acres (11,382 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,514 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0117 L:0269`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0117 L:0269`
Alternative APNs	`NWBF M:0117 L:0269` `17431`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,504 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,322 sqft
Basement Area	1,252 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,252 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,382 sqft (0.261 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Radiant
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17431
Street Address	252 HERSOM ST, 254
City	NEW BEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	02745-5820
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Lot Number	269
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	NEW BEDFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4015
Census Tract	650300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	252 HERSOM ST, 254, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-5820
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 2010
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2010
Prior Sale	May 13, 2002 · Amount on Record
Transfer Doc	0000082744
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$5,514.00 (+18.71%)	$487,500 (+25.94%) Land $155,000 Building $332,500
2024	$4,645.00 (+8.86%)	$387,100 (+29.64%) Land $125,400 Building $261,700
2023	$4,267.00	$298,600 Land $100,700 Building $197,900

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

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

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	None beyond 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 696 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20