74 James St, Acushnet, MA 02743 Property Records

Bristol County and Acushnet Town property record for 74 James St, Acushnet, MA 02743

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,521 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,602 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$388,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,912 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ACUS 15.206`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ACUS 15.206`
Alternative APN	`15.206`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,521 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,676 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft
Unfinished Basement	780 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,602 sqft (0.129 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15.206
Street Address	74 JAMES ST
City	ACUSHNET
State	MA
Zip	02743-2205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Jurisdiction	ACUSHNET MA
Township / Civil Division	ACUSHNET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3037
Census Tract	654100

Owner

74 James St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	74 JAMES ST, ACUSHNET, MA 02743-2205
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202033163
Deed Book / Page	13561 / 47
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	13561-47
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ACUSHNET MA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2020
Property Address	74 JAMES ST, ACUSHNET, MA 02743-2205
Document Number	13561-47
Book / Page	13561 / 47
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	33163
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	74 JAMES ST, ACUSHNET, MA 02743-2205

Mortgage

Document Number	33164
Date	Dec 23, 2020
Instrument	33164

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 74 James St was $4,912, up 9,724% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Bristol County
County Subdivision	Acushnet Town
Elementary School District	Acushnet School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Fairhaven/New Bedford School Districts in Acushnet (9-12) (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,912.00 (+9,724%)	$470,000 (+0.95%) Land $98,300 Building $370,400	$471,295 (+2.54%)
2025	$50.00 (-98.9%)	$465,600 (+16.6%) Land $94,200 Building $371,400	$459,610
2024	$4,556.00 (+2.29%)	$399,300 (+7.57%) Land $90,100 Building $309,200
2023	$4,454.00	$371,200 Land $81,900 Building $289,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 74 James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1983.

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 Claims	1 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1983 · tidal / storm surge

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 74 James 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	ACUSHNET WATER DEPARTMENT serves 8,430 people · EPA ID MA4003000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF NEW BEDFORD DPI
Last State Inspection	May 2024
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 331 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20