Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 397 County St, New Bedford, MA 02740
| Property Type | Care Home (Retirement, Nursing, Convalescent) |
|---|---|
| Details | 20 bd · 10 ba · 48,634 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.684 acres (29,808 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $2,099,989 (Mar 1993) |
| Tax Bill | $91,142 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | NEWB M:0041 L:0013 |
| Primary APN | NEWB M:0041 L:0013 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 20 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 10 Baths |
| Half Baths | 20 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 13 Rooms |
| Units | 135 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 48,634 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 51,338 sqft |
| Basement Area | 13,305 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,996 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 29,808 sqft (0.684 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 28847 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 397 COUNTY ST |
| City | NEW BEDFORD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02740-4933 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Care Home (Retirement, Nursing, Convalescent) |
| Local Zoning Code | RA |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW BEDFORD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW BEDFORD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 652000 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the County Street Historic District listed 1976 · 945 contributing resources · NRIS 76000229 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
397 County St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in March 1993.
Source: Bristol County and New Bedford City records, as of April 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 397 COUNTY ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-4933 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Partnership |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 12, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 12, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 3018 / 201 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 397 County St was $91,142, up 15.9% from the year before.
Source: Bristol County and New Bedford City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol County |
| Municipality | New Bedford City |
| Unified School District | New Bedford School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91,142.00 (+15.92%) | $3,988,700 (+26.62%) Land $335,300 Building $3,653,400 |
| 2024 | $78,626.00 | $3,150,100 Land $401,100 Building $2,749,000 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 397 County St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 |
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.
The area around 397 County St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 945 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
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