261 Plain St, Taunton, MA 02780 Property Records

Bristol County and Taunton City property record for 261 Plain St, Taunton, MA 02780

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,194 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	1.88 acres (81,893 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Nov 2001)
Tax Bill	$5,714 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Line of Credit Jul 2018 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TAUN M:117 L:7 U`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TAUN M:117 L:7 U`
Alternative APNs	`M:W6 P:015 B:048 L:008R` `90000193`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,194 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,618 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,344 sqft
Basement Area	344 sqft
Unfinished Basement	344 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	81,893 sqft (1.88 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	90000193
Street Address	261 PLAIN ST
City	TAUNTON
State	MA
Zip	02780-4945
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SUBRES
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Township / Civil Division	TAUNTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	614101

Owner

261 Plain St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2001.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	261 PLAIN ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4945
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 7, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Jul 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Apr 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS BK/RI
May 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2001 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 8, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	10016 / 179
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Property Address	261 PLAIN ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4945
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	028478-243
Date	Jul 7, 2023
Book Page	28478/243
Instrument	19321

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Property Address	261 PLAIN ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4945
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	24553-59
Date	Jul 13, 2018
Book Page	24553/59
Instrument	25843

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Property Address	261 PLAIN ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4945
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	26464-273
Date	Nov 16, 2020
Book Page	26464/273
Instrument	53920

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Property Address	261 PLAIN ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4945
Document Number	25052-244
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 PLAIN ST TAUNTON MA 027804945, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4945

Mortgage

Document Number	25052-244
Date	Apr 24, 2019
Book Page	025052/000244
Instrument	13253

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 23, 2049

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Property Address	261 PLAIN ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4945
Document Number	23854-265
Book / Page	023854 / 000265
Instrument Date	May 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	23854-265
Date	Jul 7, 2017
Book Page	023854/000265
Instrument	26173

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 261 Plain St was $5,714.

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
2025	$5,714.00	$522,300 Land $134,600 Building $387,700	$652,935 (+17.47%)
2024			$555,845
2023	$5,149.00	$427,300 Land $132,400 Building $294,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 261 Plain St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1984.

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 Claims	9 (1984–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2013 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 5 claims Heavy Rains And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 261 Plain 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 30 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant.

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