172 Lapham St, Fall River, MA 02721 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 172 Lapham St, Fall River, MA 02721

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,180 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.133 acres (5,776 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$189,900 (Mar 2002)
Tax Bill	$3,440 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0F-14 B:0000 L:0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0F-14 B:0000 L:0002`
Alternative APN	`M:0F=14 B:0000 L:0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,180 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,548 sqft
Basement Area	832 sqft
Unfinished Basement	832 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,776 sqft (0.133 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	172 LAPHAM ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02721-3754
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	640600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	172 LAPHAM ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-3754
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 31, 1998 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	172 LAPHAM ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-3754
Document Number	9929-57
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	172 LAPHAM ST FALL RIVER MA 027213754, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-3754

Mortgage

Document Number	9929-57
Date	Nov 5, 2019
Book Page	009929/000057
Instrument	387

Lender

Name	GREENWOOD CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 4, 2039

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$3,440.00 (+5.65%)	$300,400 (+6%) Land $108,100 Building $192,300	$311,600 (+1.55%)
2024	$3,256.00 (+3.43%)	$283,400 (+10.44%) Land $104,100 Building $179,300	$306,850
2023	$3,148.00	$256,600 Land $86,000 Building $170,600

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

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	Not rated no burnable land 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	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 704 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20