279 Grove St, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 279 Grove St, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	7 bd · 4 ba · 3,480 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.176 acres (7,671 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$105,000 (Oct 1997)
Tax Bill	$6,619 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0M-26 B:0000 L:0004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0M-26 B:0000 L:0004`
Alternative APN	`M:0M=26 B:0000 L:0004`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,480 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,980 sqft
Basement Area	1,579 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,579 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Triplex
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,671 sqft (0.176 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	279 GROVE ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-5261
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	A-2
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4016
Census Tract	641700

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records · APN FALL M:0M-26 B:0000 L:0004

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	279 GROVE ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-5261
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3310 / 301
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2019
Property Address	279 GROVE ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-5261
Document Number	9881-181
Book / Page	009881 / 000181
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2019
Instrument	16016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 08, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	279 GROVE ST FALL RIVER MA 027205261, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-5261

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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 is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$6,619.00 (+4.06%)	$578,100 (+4.43%) Land $118,000 Building $460,100
2024	$6,361.00 (+12.76%)	$553,600 (+20.43%) Land $115,700 Building $437,900
2023	$5,641.00	$459,700 Land $104,200 Building $355,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 22, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 693 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	FALL RIVER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 94,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.