291 Hersom St, New Bedford, MA 02745 Property Records

Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 291 Hersom St, New Bedford, MA 02745

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,340 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$540,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,921 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2020 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0118 L:0154`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0118 L:0154`
Alternative APNs	`NWBF M:0118 L:0154` `17748`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,340 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,811 sqft
Basement Area	1,170 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,170 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,001 sqft (0.069 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17748
Street Address	291 HERSOM ST
City	NEW BEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	02745-5822
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Lot Number	154
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	NEW BEDFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	650202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	291 HERSOM ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-5822
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 23, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK
Nov 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BAYCOAST MORTGAGE COMPANY
Dec 29, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS BK/RI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	15147 / 214
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2021
Property Address	291 HERSOM ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-5822
Document Number	14118-288
Book / Page	14118 / 288
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2021
Instrument	35153
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	269 HIGHLAND ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02746-1327

Mortgage

Document Number	35154
Date	Nov 23, 2021
Instrument	35154

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Property Address	291 HERSOM ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-5822
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	13474-40
Date	Nov 2, 2020
Book Page	13474/40
Instrument	27389

Lender

Name	BAYCOAST MORTGAGE COMPANY

Agreement

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

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Property Address	291 HERSOM ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-5822
Document Number	12323-171
Book / Page	012323 / 000171
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	12323-171
Date	Dec 29, 2017
Book Page	012323/000171
Instrument	32297

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 28, 2047

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,921.00 (+13.69%)	$523,500 (+20.62%) Land $108,000 Building $415,500	$547,305
2024	$5,208.00 (+2.04%)	$434,000 (+21.5%) Land $108,000 Building $326,000
2023	$5,104.00	$357,200 Land $86,700 Building $270,500

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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	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

291 Hersom St, New Bedford, MA 02745 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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