188 Franklin St, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 188 Franklin St, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,126 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,466 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,966 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0N-05 B:0000 L:0037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0N-05 B:0000 L:0037`
Alternative APN	`M:0N=05 B:0000 L:0037`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,126 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,981 sqft
Basement Area	1,532 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,532 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,466 sqft (0.171 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	188 FRANKLIN ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-4930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N/A
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	641900

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records · APN FALL M:0N-05 B:0000 L:0037

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	188 FRANKLIN ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4930
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 07, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 07, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 28, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20196993
Deed Book / Page	9765 / 67
Transfer Doc	6911-178
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	188 FRANKLIN ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4930
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	011039-257
Date	Jun 14, 2022
Book Page	11039/257
Instrument	10859

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2052

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$4,966.00 (+8.95%)	$433,700 (+9.33%) Land $127,800 Building $305,900
2024	$4,558.00 (+11.42%)	$396,700 (+18.99%) Land $123,000 Building $273,700
2023	$4,091.00	$333,400 Land $105,400 Building $228,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 22, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20

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

Based on FCC filings for 560 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	FALL RIVER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 94,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.