79 Middle St, Fairhaven, MA 02719 Property Records

Bristol County and Fairhaven Town property record for 79 Middle St, Fairhaven, MA 02719

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,770 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$290,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,001 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`FAIR M:000011 L:00168 S`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FAIR M:000011 L:00168 S`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	840 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,724 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Unfinished Basement	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,770 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	79 MIDDLE ST
City	FAIRHAVEN
State	MA
Zip	02719-3018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MU
Legal Lot Number	168
Jurisdiction	FAIRHAVEN MA
Township / Civil Division	FAIRHAVEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	655300

Owner

79 Middle St is owned by an individual who bought it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	156 ACUSHNET AVE, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-5713
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202138489
Deed Book / Page	14169 / 210
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FAIRHAVEN MA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2021
Property Address	79 MIDDLE ST, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-3018
Document Number	014169-210
Book / Page	14169 / 210
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	38489
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2022

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
Address	156 ACUSHNET AVE, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-5713

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038490
Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	38490

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 79 Middle St was $3,001, up 10,617.9% 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	$3,001.00 (+10,617.86%)	$326,600 (+5.32%) Land $136,300 Building $190,300	$375,719 (+8.53%)
2025	$28.00 (-98.99%)	$310,100 (+2.75%) Land $136,300 Building $173,800	$346,180
2024	$2,786.00 (+3.76%)	$301,800 (+11.86%) Land $136,300 Building $165,500
2023	$2,685.00	$269,800 Land $115,300 Building $154,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 79 Middle St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	6.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 46 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	46 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Tropical Storm Henri

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 79 Middle 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 468 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