161 Rathgar St, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 161 Rathgar St, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,350 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,401 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,003 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Refinance Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0P-08 B:0000 L:0069`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0P-08 B:0000 L:0069`
Alternative APN	`M:0P=08 B:0000 L:0069`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,350 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,156 sqft
Basement Area	776 sqft
Unfinished Basement	194 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,401 sqft (0.124 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 RATHGAR ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-7031
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Lot Number	69
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	642400

Owner

161 Rathgar St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2017.

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	161 RATHGAR ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-7031
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ENVISION BANK
Mar 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer SALEM FIVE MTG CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 24, 2014
Deed Book / Page	9211 / 255
Transfer Doc	009211-255
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	161 RATHGAR ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-7031
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	10200-32
Date	Aug 12, 2020
Book Page	10200/32
Instrument	13936

Lender

Name	ENVISION BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2017
Property Address	161 RATHGAR ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-7031
Document Number	9211-255
Book / Page	9211 / 255
Instrument	5321
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$31.98
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	92110257
Date	Mar 31, 2017
Instrument	09211/0257

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MTG CO

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 31, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 161 Rathgar St was $5,003, up 6.1% from the year before.

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City assessment roll, as of April 14, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,003.00 (+6.11%)	$436,900 (+6.46%) Land $132,700 Building $304,200	$473,100 (-2.51%)
2024	$4,715.00 (+1.07%)	$410,400 (+7.94%) Land $127,600 Building $282,800	$485,260
2023	$4,665.00	$380,200 Land $114,500 Building $265,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 Rathgar St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 161 Rathgar 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	FALL RIVER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 94,000 people · EPA ID MA4095000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	12 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 409 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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