5 John St, Fairhaven, MA 02719 Property Records

Bristol County and Fairhaven Town property record for 5 John St, Fairhaven, MA 02719

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 896 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.323 acres (14,061 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$216,917 (Apr 2010)
Tax Bill	$3,866 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Refinance Jul 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FAIR M:00028C L:00046 S`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FAIR M:00028C L:00046 S`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	896 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,088 sqft
Basement Area	896 sqft
Unfinished Basement	896 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,061 sqft (0.323 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 JOHN ST
City	FAIRHAVEN
State	MA
Zip	02719-1925
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Subdivision	LOWNEY VILLAGE
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	FAIRHAVEN MA
Township / Civil Division	FAIRHAVEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	655100

Owner

5 John St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2010.

Source: Bristol County and Fairhaven Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5 JOHN ST, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-1925
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	9678 / 328
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FAIRHAVEN MA
Property Address	5 JOHN ST, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-1925
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0014150-64
Date	Dec 15, 2021
Book Page	14150/64
Instrument	37128

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	337 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FAIRHAVEN MA
Property Address	5 JOHN ST, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-1925
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	12855-1
Date	Jul 15, 2019
Book Page	12855/1
Instrument	15231

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FAIRHAVEN MA
Property Address	5 JOHN ST, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-1925
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	13388-41
Date	Sep 14, 2020
Book Page	13388/41
Instrument	21970

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 John St was $3,866, up 10,348.6% from the year before.

Source: Bristol County and Fairhaven Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Bristol County
County Subdivision	Fairhaven Town
Unified School District	Fairhaven School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,866.00 (+10,348.65%)	$420,700 (+5.78%) Land $178,100 Building $242,600	$448,202 (+18.18%)
2025	$37.00 (-98.96%)	$397,700 (+3%) Land $178,100 Building $219,600	$379,240
2024	$3,564.00 (+2.09%)	$386,100 (+10.03%) Land $178,100 Building $208,000
2023	$3,491.00	$350,900 Land $156,000 Building $194,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 John St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 59 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	59 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1978–1991)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1991 · Hurricane Bob
Claims by Event	Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 3 claims

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

The area around 5 John 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

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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 145 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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