248 Hancock St, Fall River, MA 02721 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 248 Hancock St, Fall River, MA 02721

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,560 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.194 acres (8,446 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$365,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,438 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Refinance Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0D-13 B:0000 L:0107`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0D-13 B:0000 L:0107`
Alternative APN	`M:0D=13 B:0000 L:0107`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,560 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,212 sqft
Basement Area	1,143 sqft
Finished Basement	1,040 sqft
Unfinished Basement	103 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,446 sqft (0.194 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	248 HANCOCK ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02721-4708
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-8
Legal Subdivision	CITY FALL RIVER
Legal Lot Number	107
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5023
Census Tract	640100

Owner

248 Hancock St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	248 HANCOCK ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-4708
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FALL RIVER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Aug 2, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FALL RIVER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 29, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201912590
Deed Book / Page	9836 / 297
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	248 HANCOCK ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-4708
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	010904-324
Date	Jan 31, 2022
Book Page	10904/324
Instrument	1902

Lender

Name	FALL RIVER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2019
Property Address	248 HANCOCK ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-4708
Document Number	9836-297
Book / Page	9836 / 297
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2019
Instrument	12590
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

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	248 HANCOCK ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-4708

Mortgage

Document Number	12591
Date	Aug 2, 2019
Instrument	12591

Lender

Name	FALL RIVER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 248 Hancock St was $5,438, up 12.6% 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	$5,438.00 (+12.61%)	$474,900 (+12.99%) Land $132,500 Building $342,400	$563,635 (+4.31%)
2024	$4,829.00 (-5.65%)	$420,300 (+0.77%) Land $127,500 Building $292,800	$540,360
2023	$5,118.00	$417,100 Land $121,300 Building $295,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 248 Hancock 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 248 Hancock 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 270 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Cox Communications, T-Mobile.

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