Bristol County and Fairhaven Town property record for 3 James St, Fairhaven, MA 02719
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 555 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.21 acres (9,165 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,003 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone VE (high risk) |
| APN | FAIR M:000002 L:00151 S |
| Primary APN | FAIR M:000002 L:00151 S |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 555 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 763 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Rolled Roofing |
| Lot Area | 9,165 sqft (0.21 acres) |
| View / Lot | Waterfront |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Space Heater |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 3 JAMES ST |
|---|---|
| City | FAIRHAVEN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02719-3505 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RA |
| Legal Lot Number | 151 |
| Jurisdiction | FAIRHAVEN MA |
| Township / Civil Division | FAIRHAVEN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1018 |
| Census Tract | 655400 |
3 James St, a single family home, is held in a trust.
Source: Bristol County and Fairhaven Town records, as of October 20, 2026
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-0001 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Bristol County and Fairhaven Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol County |
| County Subdivision | Fairhaven Town |
| Unified School District | Fairhaven School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,003.00 (+9,906%) | $544,400 (+1.38%) Land $446,100 Building $98,300 | $436,711 (-3%) |
| 2025 | $50.00 (-98.94%) | $537,000 (+4.9%) Land $446,100 Building $90,900 | $450,205 |
| 2024 | $4,725.00 | $511,900 Land $424,600 Building $87,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3 James St in Zone VE, a high-risk coastal flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone VE high risk · coastal, wave action |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 15.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 44 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 44 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 31 (1978–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 31 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 3 James St is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | FAIRHAVEN WATER DEPT serves 15,155 people · EPA ID MA4094000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2026 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | E. coli resolved · Oct 2021 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 51 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
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