37 Nelson Ave, Fairhaven, MA 02719 Property Records

Bristol County and Fairhaven Town property record for 37 Nelson Ave, Fairhaven, MA 02719

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,618 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,227 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$650,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,472 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`FAIR M:000043 L:00223 S`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FAIR M:000043 L:00223 S`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,618 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,844 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Unfinished Basement	900 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,227 sqft (0.166 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	37 NELSON AVE
City	FAIRHAVEN
State	MA
Zip	02719-1021
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Subdivision	FAIRHAVEN
Legal Lot Number	223
Jurisdiction	FAIRHAVEN MA
Township / Civil Division	FAIRHAVEN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4059
Census Tract	655400

Owner

37 Nelson Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2019.

Source: Bristol County and Fairhaven Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	37 NELSON AVE, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-1021
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 3, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201912880
Deed Book / Page	12827 / 189
Prior Transfer Date	May 16, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	12827-189
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FAIRHAVEN MA
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2019
Property Address	37 NELSON AVE, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-1021
Document Number	12827-189
Book / Page	12827 / 189
Instrument Date	May 16, 2019
Instrument	12880
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	12 SPRING ST APT 2, 2, MILFORD, MA 01757-3486

Mortgage

Document Number	12881
Date	Jun 18, 2019
Instrument	12881

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 37 Nelson Ave was $6,472, up 9,856.9% from the year before.

Source: Bristol County and Fairhaven Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Bristol County
County Subdivision	Fairhaven Town
Unified School District	Fairhaven School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,472.00 (+9,856.92%)	$704,200 (+0.41%) Land $286,600 Building $417,600	$760,821 (-18.93%)
2025	$65.00 (-99%)	$701,300 (-0.51%) Land $292,400 Building $408,900	$938,505
2024	$6,506.00 (+4.33%)	$704,900 (+12.48%) Land $292,400 Building $412,500
2023	$6,236.00	$626,700 Land $248,600 Building $378,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 37 Nelson Ave 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	17.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 175 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	175 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	188 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 188
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 12 claims Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 116 claims Hurricane Gloria, Sep 1985 · 6 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 37 Nelson Ave 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 78 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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