Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 256 Dickinson St, Fall River, MA 02721
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 3,564 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.276 acres (12,001 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $10,000 (Mar 1979) |
| Tax Bill | $4,885 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | FALL M:0D-06 B:0000 L:0022 |
| Primary APN | FALL M:0D-06 B:0000 L:0022 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,564 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,392 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,980 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 396 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,001 sqft (0.276 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 256 DICKINSON ST |
|---|---|
| City | FALL RIVER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02721-4504 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | S |
| Legal Lot Number | 22 |
| Jurisdiction | FALL RIVER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | FALL RIVER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3002 |
| Census Tract | 640800 |
Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 256 DICKINSON ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-4504 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Al (and Others) |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 1, 1979 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 1, 1979 · Amount on Record |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FALL RIVER MA |
| Recording Date | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Property Address | 256 DICKINSON ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-4504 |
| Document Number | 9412-138 |
| Book / Page | 009412 / 000138 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 13, 2017 |
| Instrument | 22043 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 11, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2101 GAR HWY SWANSEA MA 027773936, SWANSEA, MA 02777-3936 |
Source: Bristol County and Fall River City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol County |
| Municipality | Fall River City |
| Unified School District | Fall River School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,885.00 (+8.58%) | $426,600 (+8.94%) Land $122,400 Building $304,200 | $538,442 |
| 2024 | $4,499.00 (+6.38%) | $391,600 (+13.61%) Land $120,000 Building $271,600 | |
| 2023 | $4,229.00 | $344,700 Land $108,100 Building $236,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
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: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 83% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 195 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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