262 Sterling St, Fall River, MA 02721 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 262 Sterling St, Fall River, MA 02721

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,996 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,392 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0D-16 B:0000 L:0026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0D-16 B:0000 L:0026`
Alternative APN	`M:0D=16 B:0000 L:0026`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,996 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,234 sqft
Basement Area	998 sqft
Unfinished Basement	998 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	262 STERLING ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02721-3112
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-8
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5009
Census Tract	640100

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records, as of September 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	262 STERLING ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-3112
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BAYCOAST MTG CO LLC
Mar 28, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RADIUS FIN'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201950533
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	262 STERLING ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-3112
Document Number	0000051626
Instrument Date	May 30, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	262 STERLING ST FALL RIVER MA 027213112, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-3112

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051626
Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	51626

Lender

Name	BAYCOAST MTG CO LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 29, 2040

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2019
Property Address	262 STERLING ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-3112
Document Number	0000050533
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2019
Instrument	50533
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,368.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	262 STERLING ST FALL RIVER MA 027213112, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-3112

Mortgage

Document Number	50534
Date	Mar 28, 2019
Instrument	50534

Lender

Name	RADIUS FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 27, 2049

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	$5,392.00 (+6.9%)	$470,900 (+7.27%) Land $127,500 Building $343,400	$509,105 (+4.87%)
2024	$5,044.00 (+3.49%)	$439,000 (+10.52%) Land $122,700 Building $316,300	$485,450
2023	$4,874.00	$397,200 Land $105,200 Building $292,000

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 · 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

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	None beyond 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 283 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Cox Communications, Verizon.

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