185 Brownell St, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 185 Brownell St, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	8 bd · 4 ba · 4,236 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.132 acres (5,732 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$6,028 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Transfer Feb 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0O-17 B:0000 L:0010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0O-17 B:0000 L:0010`
Alternative APN	`M:0O=17 B:0000 L:0010`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	21 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,236 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,970 sqft
Basement Area	1,700 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,700 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,732 sqft (0.132 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	185 BROWNELL ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-2707
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	B-L
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	642000

Owner

185 Brownell St, a residential property, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2026.

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records, as of October 6, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	185 BROWNELL ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-2707
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 12, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 11, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000013045
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2026
Property Address	185 BROWNELL ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-2707
Document Number	0000013045
Book / Page	12157 / 65
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2026
Instrument	202613045
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	185 BROWNELL ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-2707

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2020
Property Address	185 BROWNELL ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-2707
Document Number	10017-60
Book / Page	010017 / 000060
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2020
Instrument	2552
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	185 BROWNELL ST FALL RIVER MA 027202707, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-2707

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 185 Brownell St was $6,028, up 10.8% 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
2025	$6,028.00 (+10.85%)	$526,500 (+11.24%) Land $125,900 Building $400,600
2024	$5,438.00 (+11.16%)	$473,300 (+18.71%) Land $121,100 Building $352,200
2023	$4,892.00	$398,700 Land $103,800 Building $294,900

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 185 Brownell 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

The area around 185 Brownell St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 574 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

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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