Bristol County and Fairhaven Town property record for 8 Birchfield St, Fairhaven, MA 02719
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,762 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 0.231 acres (10,080 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,934 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | FAIR M:000024 L:00270 S |
| Primary APN | FAIR M:000024 L:00270 S |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,762 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,448 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,096 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,096 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,080 sqft (0.231 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Street Address | 8 BIRCHFIELD ST |
|---|---|
| City | FAIRHAVEN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02719-4211 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RA |
| Legal Lot Number | 270 |
| Jurisdiction | FAIRHAVEN MA |
| Township / Civil Division | FAIRHAVEN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 655300 |
8 Birchfield St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Bristol County and Fairhaven Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8 BIRCHFIELD ST, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-4211 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FAIRHAVEN MA |
| Property Address | 8 BIRCHFIELD ST, FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-4211 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 4, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 014498-316 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 14, 2022 |
| Book Page | 14498/316 |
| Instrument | 22974 |
| Name | FINANCE AMERICA LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Subprime Lender |
| Type | ARM |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|
The 2026 property tax bill for 8 Birchfield St was $3,934, up 10,532.4% from the year before.
Source: Bristol County and Fairhaven Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol County |
| County Subdivision | Fairhaven Town |
| Unified School District | Fairhaven School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,934.00 (+10,532.43%) | $428,100 (+5.26%) Land $185,000 Building $243,100 | $517,448 (-6.72%) |
| 2025 | $37.00 (-98.98%) | $406,700 (+3.49%) Land $185,000 Building $221,700 | $554,705 |
| 2024 | $3,627.00 (+5.41%) | $393,000 (+13.65%) Land $185,000 Building $208,000 | |
| 2023 | $3,441.00 | $345,800 Land $171,500 Building $174,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8 Birchfield St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 10 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1978–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 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 risk around 8 Birchfield 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 | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 93 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 |
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