59 Plain St, Taunton, MA 02780 Property Records

Bristol County and Taunton City property record for 59 Plain St, Taunton, MA 02780

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,507 sqft · built 1875
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$530,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,465 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TAUN M:92 L:178 U`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TAUN M:92 L:178 U`
Alternative APNs	`M:W6 P:012 B:046 L:0024` `61125085`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,507 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,081 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,155 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	966 sqft
Basement Area	966 sqft
Unfinished Basement	966 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1875
Effective Year Built	Effective 1875
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	61125085
Street Address	59 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	178
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Township / Civil Division	TAUNTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	614101

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	59 PLAIN ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4916
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 29, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BAY EQUITY LLC
Jul 1, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MORTGAGE NETWORK INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	27478 / 185
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2021
Property Address	59 PLAIN ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4916
Document Number	27478-185
Book / Page	27478 / 185
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2021
Instrument	59367
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	59 PLAIN ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4916

Mortgage

Document Number	59368
Date	Oct 29, 2021
Instrument	59368

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAUNTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2020
Property Address	59 PLAIN ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4916
Document Number	26072-250
Book / Page	26072 / 250
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2020
Instrument	27288
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	59 PLAIN ST, TAUNTON, MA 02780-4916

Mortgage

Document Number	27289
Date	Jul 1, 2020
Instrument	27289

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE NETWORK 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,465.00 (+8.35%)	$580,300 (+6.4%) Land $87,500 Building $492,800	$622,226
2025	$5,967.00 (+15.44%)	$545,400 (+27.13%) Land $99,000 Building $446,400
2023	$5,169.00	$429,000 Land $99,000 Building $330,000

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

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	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

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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