189 Garden St, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 189 Garden St, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,258 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,090 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,934 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0P-08 B:0000 L:0083`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0P-08 B:0000 L:0083`
Alternative APN	`M:0P=08 B:0000 L:0083`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,258 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,214 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,090 sqft (0.14 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	189 GARDEN ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-5831
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Lot Number	83
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	642400

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records · APN FALL M:0P-08 B:0000 L:0083

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	189 GARDEN ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-5831
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 23, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202410215
Deed Book / Page	11581 / 183
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 14, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	011581-183
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2020
Property Address	189 GARDEN ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-5831
Document Number	10040-227
Book / Page	010040 / 000227
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2020
Instrument	4267
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	189 GARDEN ST FALL RIVER MA 027205831, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-5831

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,934.00 (+5.81%)	$343,600 (+6.18%) Land $133,500 Building $210,100	$334,495 (+19.23%)
2024	$3,718.00 (+4.91%)	$323,600 (+12.05%) Land $128,400 Building $195,200	$280,535
2023	$3,544.00	$288,800 Land $115,200 Building $173,600

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	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 88% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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

May also be available: T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 409 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.