278 Tower St, Fall River, MA 02724 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 278 Tower St, Fall River, MA 02724 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,345 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,994 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$105,000 (Feb 2011)
Tax Bill	$3,859 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0E-07 B:0000 L:0022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0E-07 B:0000 L:0022`
Alternative APN	`M:0E=07 B:0000 L:0022`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,345 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,942 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	858 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	858 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,994 sqft (0.138 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	278 TOWER ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02724-3522
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	640100

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records · APN FALL M:0E-07 B:0000 L:0022

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	278 TOWER ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-3522
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	7640 / 191
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	278 TOWER ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-3522
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	9578-210
Date	Aug 21, 2018
Book Page	9578/210
Instrument	13629

Lender

Name	SOMERSET FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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	$3,859.00 (+5.76%)	$337,000 (+6.11%) Land $116,300 Building $220,700	$347,605 (-2.56%)
2024	$3,649.00 (+5.83%)	$317,600 (+13.02%) Land $114,000 Building $203,600	$356,725
2023	$3,448.00	$281,000 Land $102,700 Building $178,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bristol County (25005C), updated June 22, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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