Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 249 Birch St, Fall River, MA 02724
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,380 sqft · built 1956 |
| Lot Size | 0.293 acres (12,750 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $357,500 (May 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $3,592 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2023 Transfer + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | FALL M:0A-02 B:0000 L:0050 |
| Primary APN | FALL M:0A-02 B:0000 L:0050 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,380 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,064 sqft |
| Basement Area | 696 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 348 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1956 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,750 sqft (0.293 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 249 BIRCH ST |
|---|---|
| City | FALL RIVER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02724-1229 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 50 |
| Jurisdiction | FALL RIVER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | FALL RIVER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3013 |
| Census Tract | 640400 |
Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records · APN FALL M:0A-02 B:0000 L:0050
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 249 BIRCH ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-1229 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 15, 2023 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BAYCOAST MORTGAGE COMPANY |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 15, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 15, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20236780 |
| Deed Book / Page | 11290 / 187 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 15, 2023 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 011232-272 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FALL RIVER MA |
| Recording Date | May 15, 2023 |
| Property Address | 249 BIRCH ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-1229 |
| Document Number | 011290-187 |
| Book / Page | 11290 / 187 |
| Instrument Date | May 15, 2023 |
| Instrument | 6780 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 02, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 249 BIRCH ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-1229 |
| Document Number | 0000006781 |
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| Date | May 15, 2023 |
| Instrument | 6781 |
| Name | BAYCOAST MORTGAGE COMPANY |
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| Type | FHA Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FALL RIVER MA |
| Recording Date | Feb 15, 2023 |
| Property Address | 249 BIRCH ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-1229 |
| Document Number | 011232-272 |
| Book / Page | 11232 / 272 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 15, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2505 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 03, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 249 BIRCH ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-1229 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FALL RIVER MA |
| Recording Date | Oct 30, 2017 |
| Property Address | 249 BIRCH ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-1229 |
| Document Number | 9371-175 |
| Book / Page | 009371 / 000175 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 05, 2017 |
| Instrument | 18608 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 249 BIRCH ST FALL RIVER MA 027241229, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-1229 |
Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol County |
| Municipality | Fall River City |
| Unified School District | Fall River School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $3,592.00 (+5.87%) | $313,700 (+6.23%) Land $123,200 Building $190,500 | $393,395 (+1.52%) |
| 2024 | $3,393.00 (+2.91%) | $295,300 (+9.9%) Land $120,800 Building $174,500 | $387,505 |
| 2023 | $3,297.00 | $268,700 Land $108,800 Building $159,900 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 22, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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.
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 | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
Based on FCC filings for 529 locations within half a mile of this property.
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 |
| 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.
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