255 Purchase St, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 255 Purchase St, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,729 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,347 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$335,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,882 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0N-08 B:0000 L:0018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0N-08 B:0000 L:0018`
Alternative APN	`M:0N=08 B:0000 L:0018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,729 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,733 sqft
Basement Area	1,098 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,098 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,347 sqft (0.1 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	255 PURCHASE ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-3222
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-2
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	641900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	255 PURCHASE ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3222
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2023	Redemption Deed, Transfer
Jun 30, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NORTHPOINTE BANK
Jul 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ST ANTHONY OF PADUA FED CREDIT UN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202211955
Deed Book / Page	11055 / 330
Last Transfer Date	Nov 29, 2023
Transfer Doc	0011419-26
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2023
Property Address	255 PURCHASE ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3222
Document Number	0011419-26
Book / Page	11419 / 26
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2023
Instrument	16438
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2022
Property Address	255 PURCHASE ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3222
Document Number	011055-330
Book / Page	11055 / 330
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	11955
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Joint Tenants
Address	255 PURCHASE ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3222

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011956
Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	11956

Lender

Name	NORTHPOINTE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	255 PURCHASE ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3222
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0010642-89
Date	Jul 13, 2021
Book Page	10642/89
Instrument	15924

Lender

Name	ST ANTHONY OF PADUA FED CREDIT UN

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$3,882.00 (+5.4%)	$339,000 (+5.77%) Land $114,600 Building $224,400	$387,315 (+5.68%)
2024	$3,683.00 (+3.89%)	$320,500 (+10.94%) Land $112,300 Building $208,200	$366,510
2023	$3,545.00	$288,900 Land $101,200 Building $187,700

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 560 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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.

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