251 Chestnut St New Bedford, MA 02740 / 5505

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 08/28/2025)
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 2.521 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 251 Chestnut St, New Bedford MA, 02740-5505. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

The property has an aluminum and vinyl facade, detached garage and asphalt shingle roof on 0,06 acres lot.

Facts

  • Built in 1896
  • Lot size 2,521 sqft
  • Construction Frame
  • Rooms 7
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Stories 2 story with basement
  • Style Cottage
  • Basement Unfinished Basement
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Baseboard
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Vinyl
  • Exterior walls Siding (Alum/Vinyl)
  • Roof type Asphalt
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Detached Garage

Misc

  • Units 1

Listing info

  • Last sold Sep 2010 for $1

Householders and Tenants for 251 Chestnut St, New Bedford MA

Possible residents contact details

Person Name Phone Number Additional Info
Evan Burke
Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Homemaker
Shauneen A Burke Age: 69
Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Homemaker
Timothy K Tibbals

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
09/27/2010 Sold $1 Public records
03/26/1997 Sold $56,000 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2013 $1,903 $132,800 N/A

Where is 251 Chestnut St, New Bedford MA located on map?

Chestnut St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
02 Jul 2018 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
07 Dec 2017 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Nov 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source —
Heat source: other
07 May 2015 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other

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251 Chestnut St incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
26 May 2012 Unauthorized burning
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

Chestnut St Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
08 Aug 2015 Unauthorized burning
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
02 May 2015 Unauthorized burning
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
01 Nov 2013 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
14 May 2013 Flammable gas or liquid condition, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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Properties Nearby

Street AddressResidens/Landlords
25 Chestnut St, New Bedford, MA 02740-5206
Single Family
  • 4 beds
  • 1.5 baths
  • 2,176 sqft
  • Built in 1872
David Bourgeois, Kevin Jesus
 

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