953 Shawmut Ave, New Bedford, MA 02746 Property Records

Bristol County and New Bedford City property record for 953 Shawmut Ave, New Bedford, MA 02746

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details	1.5 ba · 4,470 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,242 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Jan 2012)
Tax Bill	$12,181 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0121 L:0069`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0121 L:0069`
Alternative APNs	`NWBF M:0121 L:0069` `29594`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,470 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	4,596 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	15,242 sqft (0.35 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	29594
Street Address	953 SHAWMUT AVE
City	NEW BEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	02746-1365
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Local Zoning Code	MUB
Legal Lot Number	69
Jurisdiction	NEW BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	NEW BEDFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	651001

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	32 PIERCE ST, ROCHESTER, MA 02770-4026
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	10278 / 81
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$12,181.00 (+8.47%)	$533,100 (+18.49%) Land $330,800 Building $202,300
2024	$11,230.00 (+3.2%)	$449,900 (+23.53%) Land $287,800 Building $162,100
2023	$10,882.00	$364,200 Land $239,800 Building $124,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20