38 E Walnut St, Taunton, MA 02780 Property Records

Bristol County and Taunton City property record for 38 E Walnut St, Taunton, MA 02780

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,888 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$220,000 (Jun 2007)
Tax Bill	$5,385 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Mortgage Mar 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TAUN M:78 L:54 U`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TAUN M:78 L:54 U`
Alternative APNs	`M:W2 P:011 B:024 L:013X` `21010065`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,888 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,655 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,109 sqft
Basement Area	1,109 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,109 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21010065
Street Address	38 E WALNUT ST
City	TAUNTON
State	MA
Zip	02780-4488
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	URBRES
Legal Lot Number	54
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Township / Civil Division	TAUNTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4022
Census Tract	613800

Owner

38 E Walnut St, a duplex, is held in a trust since June 2007.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	241 HIGH ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-3585
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 16, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SANTANDER BANK NA
Mar 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage STEARNS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 27, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200728763
Deed Book / Page	16850 / 161
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Property Address	38 E WALNUT ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4488
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	24332-91
Date	Mar 16, 2018
Book Page	24332/91
Instrument	9004

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA

Agreement

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

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Property Address	38 E WALNUT ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4488
Document Number	23654-1
Book / Page	023654 / 000001
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	23654-1
Date	Mar 27, 2017
Book Page	023654/000001
Instrument	11246

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 26, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 38 E Walnut St was $5,385, up 8.5% from the year before.

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
2026	$5,385.00 (+8.55%)	$483,400 (+6.59%) Land $86,500 Building $396,900	$535,065
2025	$4,961.00	$453,500 Land $97,900 Building $355,600
2023	$4,228.00	$350,900 Land $97,900 Building $253,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 38 E Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1982–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding

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 38 E Walnut 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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	TAUNTON WATER DIVISION serves 62,165 people · EPA ID MA4293000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	2 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 428 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant.

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