279 Locust St, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	10 bd · 3 ba · 3,165 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.064 acres (2,805 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$195,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,671 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0O-01 B:0000 L:0029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0O-01 B:0000 L:0029`
Alternative APN	`M:0O=01 B:0000 L:0029`

Interior

Bedrooms	10 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,165 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,011 sqft
Basement Area	1,269 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,269 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	2,805 sqft (0.064 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	279 LOCUST ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-2498
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	B-B
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	641900

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	257 GRATTAN ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-3417
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 4, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	9707 / 92
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 13, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	9707-92
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2019
Property Address	279 LOCUST ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-2498
Document Number	9707-92
Book / Page	9707 / 92
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2019
Instrument	2306
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	279 LOCUST ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-2498

Mortgage

Document Number	2307
Date	Feb 14, 2019
Instrument	2307

Lender

Name	FALL RIVER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2029

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
2025	$5,671.00 (+4.06%)	$495,300 (+4.43%) Land $113,000 Building $382,300
2024	$5,450.00 (+11.66%)	$474,300 (+19.23%) Land $110,800 Building $363,500
2023	$4,881.00	$397,800 Land $99,800 Building $298,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026

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

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 560 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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