47 Plain St, Taunton, MA 02780 Property Records

Bristol County and Taunton City property record for 47 Plain St, Taunton, MA 02780

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,423 sqft · built 1800
Lot Size	0.67 acres (29,185 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,958 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TAUN M:92 L:185 U`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TAUN M:92 L:185 U`
Alternative APNs	`M:W6 P:012 B:046 L:0032` `61125120`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,423 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,062 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,319 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	359 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Unfinished Basement	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1800
Effective Year Built	Effective 1800
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	29,185 sqft (0.67 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	61125120
Street Address	47 PLAIN ST
City	TAUNTON
State	MA
Zip	02780-4916
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	URBRES
Legal Lot Number	185
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Township / Civil Division	TAUNTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	614101

Owner

47 Plain St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	47 PLAIN ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4916
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 3, 2009
Deed Document Number	2021510
Deed Book / Page	26931 / 138
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2021
Property Address	47 PLAIN ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4916
Document Number	26931-138
Book / Page	26931 / 138
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2021
Instrument	21510
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	47 PLAIN ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4916

Mortgage

Document Number	21511
Date	Apr 16, 2021
Instrument	21511

Lender

Name	ENVISION BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 47 Plain St was $6,958, up 8.7% 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	$6,958.00 (+8.65%)	$624,600 (+6.7%) Land $107,600 Building $517,000	$546,336
2025	$6,404.00	$585,400 Land $121,700 Building $463,700
2023	$5,438.00	$451,300 Land $121,700 Building $329,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 47 Plain St in Zone X, an area of minimal 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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2005–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms 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 47 Plain St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 219 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant.

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