689 County St, New Bedford, MA 02740 Property Records

Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 689 County St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	8 bd · 3 ba · 5,586 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.361 acres (15,708 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$325,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,378 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Refinance Sep 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0065 L:0059`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0065 L:0059`
Alternative APNs	`NWBF M:0065 L:0059` `10036`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,586 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	10,599 sqft
Basement Area	2,455 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,455 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	15,708 sqft (0.361 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10036
Street Address	689 COUNTY ST
City	NEW BEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	02740-6720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Lot Number	59
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	NEW BEDFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	651400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the North Bedford Historic District listed 1979 · 400 contributing resources · NRIS 00000899

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

689 County St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2019.

Source: Bristol County and New Bedford City records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	689 COUNTY ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-6720
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 9, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 27, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201920316
Deed Book / Page	12920 / 255
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Property Address	689 COUNTY ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-6720
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	13480-107
Date	Nov 4, 2020
Book Page	13480/107
Instrument	27810

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2019
Property Address	689 COUNTY ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-6720
Document Number	12920-255
Book / Page	012920 / 000255
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2019
Instrument	20316
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,482.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	132 SCHOOL ST NEW BEDFORD MA 027405929, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-5929

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 689 County St was $6,378, down 9.4% from the year before.

Source: Bristol County and New Bedford City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Bristol County
Municipality	New Bedford City
Unified School District	New Bedford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,378.00 (-9.44%)	$563,900 (-3.92%) Land $137,100 Building $426,800	$588,620 (+16.53%)
2024	$7,043.00 (+28.4%)	$586,900 (+52.92%) Land $117,000 Building $469,900	$505,115
2023	$5,485.00	$383,800 Land $98,100 Building $285,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 689 County St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 in force

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 689 County 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	CITY OF NEW BEDFORD DPI serves 101,079 people · EPA ID MA4201000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	4 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 1,170 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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