278 Center St, Fall River, MA 02724 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 278 Center St, Fall River, MA 02724

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,154 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,606 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$389,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,553 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0H-02 B:0000 L:0012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0H-02 B:0000 L:0012`
Alternative APN	`M:0H=02 B:0000 L:0012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,154 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,893 sqft
Basement Area	1,271 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,271 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,606 sqft (0.129 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	278 CENTER ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02724-2729
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5007
Census Tract	640500

Owner

278 Center St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	89 LAFAYETTE ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02723-4009
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BAYCOAST MORTGAGE COMPANY
Nov 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20235977
Deed Book / Page	11279 / 135
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2023
Property Address	278 CENTER ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-2729
Document Number	011279-135
Book / Page	11279 / 135
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2023
Instrument	5977
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2023

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	89 LAFAYETTE ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02723-4009

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005978
Date	Apr 28, 2023
Instrument	5978

Lender

Name	BAYCOAST MORTGAGE COMPANY

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2017
Property Address	278 CENTER ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-2729
Document Number	9382-250
Book / Page	009382 / 000250
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2017
Instrument	19482
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	278 CENTER ST FALL RIVER MA 027242729, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-2729

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 278 Center St was $4,553, up 6.1% 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	$4,553.00 (+6.06%)	$397,600 (+6.42%) Land $107,900 Building $289,700	$480,709
2024	$4,293.00 (+10.82%)	$373,600 (+18.34%) Land $104,000 Building $269,600
2023	$3,874.00	$315,700 Land $85,900 Building $229,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 278 Center St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 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.

Wildfire

No wildfire likelihood is modeled around 278 Center St, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no wildfire likelihood modeled here

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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