37 Purchase St, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 37 Purchase St, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Restaurant
Details	3 ba · 8,833 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.271 acres (11,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$400,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$13,905 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Mortgage Jun 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0N-07 B:0000 L:0018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0N-07 B:0000 L:0018`
Alternative APN	`M:0N=07 B:0000 L:0018`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	4 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	8,833 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	13,145 sqft
Basement Area	4,312 sqft
Unfinished Basement	4,312 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	11,800 sqft (0.271 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	37 PURCHASE ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-3109
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Restaurant
Local Zoning Code	B-L
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	641101

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records, as of September 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	34 FORGE RD, SOMERSET, MA 02726-4153
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 3, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CENTURY BANK & TRUST CO
Jun 6, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 1, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CENTURY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20198800
Deed Book / Page	9787 / 299
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 5, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	9787-299
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	37 PURCHASE ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3109
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	24598-1
Date	Aug 3, 2018
Book Page	24598/1
Instrument	29288

Lender

Name	CENTURY BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2019
Property Address	37 PURCHASE ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3109
Document Number	9787-299
Book / Page	009787 / 000299
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2019
Instrument	8800
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,824.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	34 FORGE RD SOMERSET MA 027264153, SOMERSET, MA 02726-4153

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	37 PURCHASE ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3109
Document Number	0001455195
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	400 MYSTIC AVE MEDFORD MA 021556316, MEDFORD, MA 02155-6316

Mortgage

Document Number	0001455195
Date	Sep 9, 2020
Instrument	1455195

Lender

Name	CENTURY BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$13,905.00 (+1.49%)	$583,500 (+1.96%) Land $117,900 Building $465,600
2024	$13,701.00 (-2.96%)	$572,300 (+4.42%) Land $112,400 Building $459,900
2023	$14,119.00	$548,100 Land $99,700 Building $448,400

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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