Bristol County and Fairhaven Town property record for 48 Alder St, Fairhaven, MA 02719
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,112 sqft · built 2006 |
| Lot Size | 0.723 acres (31,498 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,400,000 (Jul 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $12,053 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2017 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone VE (high risk) |
| APN | FAIR M:00043A L:00005 S |
| Primary APN | FAIR M:00043A L:00005 S |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,112 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,390 sqft |
| Basement Area | 896 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 896 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2006 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2006 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 31,498 sqft (0.723 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 48 ALDER ST |
|---|---|
| City | FAIRHAVEN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02719-2202 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RR |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | FAIRHAVEN MA |
| Township / Civil Division | FAIRHAVEN |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4040 |
| Census Tract | 655400 |
48 Alder St is owned by a company that bought it in July 2022.
Source: Bristol County and Fairhaven Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 48 ALDER ST, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-2202 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2022 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
| Feb 16, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 25, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 25, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 16, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 22, 2022 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000133322 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FAIRHAVEN MA |
| Recording Date | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Property Address | 48 ALDER ST, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-2202 |
| Document Number | 0000133322 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 22, 2022 |
| Instrument | 133322 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 48 ALDER ST, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-2202 |
| Document Number | 0000133323 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Instrument | 133323 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FAIRHAVEN MA |
| Recording Date | Feb 16, 2017 |
| Property Address | 48 ALDER ST, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-2202 |
| Document Number | 0000120774 |
| Instrument | 120774 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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The 2026 property tax bill for 48 Alder St was $12,053, up 10,472.8% 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 | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $12,053.00 (+10,472.81%) | $1,311,500 (+7.06%) Land $766,700 Building $544,800 | $1,420,479 (+14.98%) |
| 2025 | $114.00 (-98.98%) | $1,225,000 (+1.62%) Land $721,700 Building $503,300 | $1,235,380 |
| 2024 | $11,127.00 (-0.26%) | $1,205,500 (+7.52%) Land $721,700 Building $483,800 | |
| 2023 | $11,156.00 | $1,121,200 Land $706,700 Building $414,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 48 Alder St in Zone VE, a high-risk coastal flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone VE high risk · coastal, wave action |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 16.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 175 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 175 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 188 (1978–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 188 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2023 · tidal / storm surge |
| Claims by Event |
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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 48 Alder 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 263 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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