173 Carter St, Fall River, MA 02721 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 173 Carter St, Fall River, MA 02721

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,790 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,286 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$460,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,912 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0E-16 B:0000 L:0017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0E-16 B:0000 L:0017`
Alternative APN	`M:0E=16 B:0000 L:0017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,790 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,076 sqft
Basement Area	1,120 sqft
Unfinished Basement	750 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,286 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	173 CARTER ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02721-3540
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B-L
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	640700

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	173 CARTER ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-3540
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20252844
Transfer Doc	6937-32
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	May 1, 2024
Property Address	173 CARTER ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-3540
Document Number	011511-196
Book / Page	11511 / 196
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2024
Instrument	5204
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 DAY ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-2912

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	$4,912.00 (+19.43%)	$429,000 (+19.83%) Land $116,600 Building $312,400	$436,430 (+21.15%)
2024	$4,113.00 (-1.27%)	$358,000 (+5.45%) Land $114,300 Building $243,700	$360,240
2023	$4,166.00	$339,500 Land $103,000 Building $236,500

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 684 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20