159 Ward St, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 159 Ward St, Fall River, MA 02720 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1900
Square Footage	1,943 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	17,076 sqft (0.392 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$28,000 (1982)
Tax Bill	$4,496.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0P-06 B:0000 L:0024`
Alternative APN	`M:0P=06 B:0000 L:0024`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,943 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,162 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	837 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	837 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Colonial Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	17,076 sqft (0.392 acres)
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Steam Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 WARD ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-5849
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Minor Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	642400

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records · APN FALL M:0P-06 B:0000 L:0024

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 WARD ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-5849
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 06, 1982 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 06, 1982 · Amount on Record
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	159 WARD ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-5849
Document Number	9194-75
Book / Page	009194 / 000075
Instrument Date	Mar 02, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	9194-75
Date	Mar 06, 2017
Book Page	009194/000075
Instrument	3711

Lender

Name	ST ANNE'S CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 05, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Bristol County
Municipality	Fall River City
Unified School District	Fall River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,496.00 (+5.81%)	$392,700 (+6.19%) Land $146,300 Building $246,400	$506,350 (+1.37%)
2024	$4,249.00 (+0.93%)	$369,800 (+7.78%) Land $140,700 Building $229,100	$499,510
2023	$4,210.00	$343,100 Land $126,300 Building $216,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bristol County (25005C), updated June 22, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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