229 Sterling St, Fall River, MA 02721 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 229 Sterling St, Fall River, MA 02721

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 553 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,848 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,475 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0D-16 B:0000 L:0056`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0D-16 B:0000 L:0056`
Alternative APN	`M:0D=16 B:0000 L:0056`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	553 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,493 sqft
Basement Area	357 sqft
Unfinished Basement	357 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Cottage
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,848 sqft (0.157 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	229 STERLING ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02721-3111
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-8
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5017
Census Tract	640100

Owner

229 Sterling St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	229 STERLING ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-3111
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 18, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SEMPER HOME LOANS INC
Feb 1, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MECHANICS COOPERATIVE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202113942
Deed Book / Page	10612 / 36
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2021
Property Address	229 STERLING ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-3111
Document Number	0010612-36
Book / Page	10612 / 36
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	13942
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	207 STERLING ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-3111

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013943
Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	13943

Lender

Name	SEMPER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2019
Property Address	229 STERLING ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-3111
Document Number	009699-300
Book / Page	9699 / 300
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2019
Instrument	1677
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	207 STERLING ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-3111

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001678
Date	Feb 1, 2019
Instrument	1678

Lender

Name	MECHANICS COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 229 Sterling St was $3,475, up 6.3% 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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,475.00 (+6.27%)	$303,500 (+6.64%) Land $127,100 Building $176,400	$329,650 (+2.6%)
2024	$3,270.00 (+3.91%)	$284,600 (+10.96%) Land $122,300 Building $162,300	$321,290
2023	$3,147.00	$256,500 Land $104,900 Building $151,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 229 Sterling St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2021.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Tropical Storm Henri

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 229 Sterling St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 283 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: Cox Communications, Verizon.

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