Bristol County and Fairhaven Town property record for 44 William St, Fairhaven, MA 02719
| Property Type | Apartments (5+ Units) |
|---|---|
| Details | 9 bd · 6.5 ba · 9,526 sqft · built 1841 |
| Lot Size | 0.581 acres (25,321 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $152,000 (Jan 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $8,794 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | FAIR M:000009 L:00088 S |
| Primary APN | FAIR M:000009 L:00088 S |
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| Bedrooms | 9 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 6.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 19 Rooms |
| Units | 5 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 9,526 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 14,554 sqft |
| Basement Area | 3,858 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 3,858 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1841 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1841 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 25,321 sqft (0.581 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Street Address | 44 WILLIAM ST |
|---|---|
| City | FAIRHAVEN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02719-2996 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units) |
| Local Zoning Code | RA |
| Legal Lot Number | 88 |
| Jurisdiction | FAIRHAVEN MA |
| Township / Civil Division | FAIRHAVEN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 655300 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Individually Listed | Sawin, Ezekiel, House listed 1979 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 79000327 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
44 William St, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in January 1996.
Source: Bristol County and Fairhaven Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 171 MENDELL RD, ROCHESTER, MA 02770-1312 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 30, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 30, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 3605 / 73 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 44 William St was $8,794, up 11,174.4% from the year before.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,794.00 (+11,174.36%) | $956,900 (+14.11%) Land $254,900 Building $702,000 |
| 2025 | $78.00 (-98.97%) | $838,600 (+2.17%) Land $254,900 Building $583,700 |
| 2024 | $7,576.00 (-3.14%) | $820,800 (+4.41%) Land $254,900 Building $565,900 |
| 2023 | $7,822.00 | $786,100 Land $220,200 Building $565,900 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 44 William St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 46 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 46 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1978–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · Tropical Storm Henri |
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 44 William 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 | 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 |
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| 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 499 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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