234 Purchase St, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 234 Purchase St, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Details	2,186 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,941 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$41,000 (May 1979)
Tax Bill	$1,462 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0N-08 B:0000 L:0090`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0N-08 B:0000 L:0090`
Alternative APN	`M:0N=08 B:0000 L:0090`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,186 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	3,279 sqft
Basement Area	1,093 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,093 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,941 sqft (0.182 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	234 PURCHASE ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	A-2
Legal Lot Number	90
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	641900

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records · APN FALL M:0N-08 B:0000 L:0090

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	276 PINE ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-2353
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 02, 1979 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 02, 1979 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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	$1,462.00 (+1.53%)	$127,700 (+1.92%) Land $118,300 Building $9,400	$382,850 (+5.97%)
2024	$1,440.00 (+3%)	$125,300 (+10.01%) Land $115,900 Building $9,400	$361,285
2023	$1,398.00	$113,900 Land $104,500 Building $9,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bristol County (25005C), as of June 22, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · 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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Lower Highlands Historic District listed 1984 · 121 contributing resources · NRIS 84002171

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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, water system MA4095000, 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.