285 Whipple St, Fall River, MA 02721 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 285 Whipple St, Fall River, MA 02721

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	8 bd · 3 ba · 4,323 sqft · built 1881
Lot Size	0.122 acres (5,327 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$267,000 (Jun 2009)
Tax Bill	$6,756 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Line of Credit Dec 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0G-07 B:0000 L:0039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0G-07 B:0000 L:0039`
Alternative APN	`M:0G=07 B:0000 L:0039`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	17 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,323 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,866 sqft
Basement Area	1,452 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,452 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1881
Effective Year Built	Effective 1881
Architectural Style	Triplex
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,327 sqft (0.122 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	285 WHIPPLE ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02721-1773
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	N/A
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	640901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	285 WHIPPLE ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-1773
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 16, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Dec 4, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 25, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 25, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200910662
Deed Book / Page	7214 / 173
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	285 WHIPPLE ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-1773
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	010922-132
Date	Feb 16, 2022
Book Page	10922/132
Instrument	3034

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	541 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2067

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2018
Property Address	285 WHIPPLE ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-1773
Document Number	9660-299
Book / Page	9660 / 299
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2018
Instrument	20263
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	285 WHIPPLE ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-1773

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	$6,756.00 (+4.37%)	$590,000 (+4.72%) Land $107,700 Building $482,300
2024	$6,473.00 (+13.26%)	$563,400 (+20.95%) Land $103,700 Building $459,700
2023	$5,715.00	$465,800 Land $85,700 Building $380,100

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 945 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

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

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