74 Ward St, Acushnet, MA 02743 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,417 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.409 acres (17,829 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$90,000 (Nov 1996)
Tax Bill	$3,254 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Transfer Jul 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ACUS 24.439`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ACUS 24.439`
Alternative APN	`24.439`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,417 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,495 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,829 sqft (0.409 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	24.439
Street Address	74 WARD ST
City	ACUSHNET
State	MA
Zip	02743-2516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Jurisdiction	ACUSHNET MA
Township / Civil Division	ACUSHNET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	654200

Owner

74 Ward St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	74 WARD ST, ACUSHNET, MA 02743-2516
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 18, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SOUTHERN MA CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3775 / 56
Last Transfer Date	Sep 18, 2025
Transfer Doc	015314-554
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ACUSHNET MA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2025
Property Address	74 WARD ST, ACUSHNET, MA 02743-2516
Document Number	015314-554
Book / Page	15314 / 554
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2025
Instrument	202500167890
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	74 WARD ST, ACUSHNET, MA 02743-2516

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ACUSHNET MA
Property Address	74 WARD ST, ACUSHNET, MA 02743-2516
Document Number	12505-230
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	74 WARD ST ACUSHNET MA 027432516, ACUSHNET, MA 02743-2516

Mortgage

Document Number	12505-230
Date	Jul 16, 2018
Book Page	012505/000230
Instrument	15577

Lender

Name	SOUTHERN MA CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 15, 2028

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 74 Ward St was $3,254, up 1.9% 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	$3,254.00 (+1.94%)	$311,400 (+5.27%) Land $108,600 Building $193,700	$381,140 (+6.33%)
2025	$3,192.00 (+1.49%)	$295,800 (+7.33%) Land $104,100 Building $191,700	$358,435
2024	$3,145.00 (+3.62%)	$275,600 (+8.98%) Land $99,500 Building $176,100
2023	$3,035.00	$252,900 Land $90,500 Building $162,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 74 Ward St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1978 · 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 Ward 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 455 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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