40 E Walnut St, Taunton, MA 02780 Property Records

Bristol County and Taunton City property record for 40 E Walnut St, Taunton, MA 02780

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,900 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$308,500 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,817 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2024 Mortgage Sep 2025 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TAUN M:78 L:55 U`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TAUN M:78 L:55 U`
Alternative APNs	`M:W2 P:011 B:023 L:0011` `21005035`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,900 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,250 sqft
1st Floor Area	950 sqft
Basement Area	250 sqft
Unfinished Basement	250 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21005035
Street Address	40 E WALNUT ST
City	TAUNTON
State	MA
Zip	02780-4220
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	URBRES
Legal Lot Number	55
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Township / Civil Division	TAUNTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4022
Census Tract	613800

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Taunton City records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	40 E WALNUT ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4220
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Sep 19, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Oct 1, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 17, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201937277
Deed Book / Page	25403 / 307
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Property Address	40 E WALNUT ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4220
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	029156-212
Date	Dec 20, 2024
Book Page	29156/212
Instrument	36181

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Property Address	40 E WALNUT ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4220
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	029537-267
Date	Sep 19, 2025
Book Page	29537/267
Instrument	28395

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	289 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2019
Property Address	40 E WALNUT ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4220
Document Number	25403-307
Book / Page	25403 / 307
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2019
Instrument	37277
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 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	184 THORNTON ST # 2, 2, ROXBURY, MA 02119-1475

Mortgage

Document Number	37278
Date	Oct 1, 2019
Instrument	37278

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$5,817.00 (+18.79%)	$531,700 (+30.83%) Land $97,900 Building $433,800
2023	$4,897.00	$406,400 Land $97,900 Building $308,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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	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

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	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 525 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

May also be available: Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant.

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