397 Bay St, Fall River, MA 02724 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 397 Bay St, Fall River, MA 02724

Property Summary

Property Type	Religious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Details	5 ba · 10,093 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.494 acres (21,532 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$775,000 (Nov 2020)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0H-21 B:0000 L:0008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0H-21 B:0000 L:0008`
Alternative APN	`M:0H=21 B:0000 L:0008`

Interior

Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	4 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	10,093 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	20,057 sqft
Basement Area	7,889 sqft
Unfinished Basement	7,889 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,532 sqft (0.494 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	397 BAY ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02724-1513
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Religious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Local Zoning Code	IND
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	640500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Algonquin Printing Co. listed 1983 · 6 contributing resources · NRIS 83000615

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records, as of September 3, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	6 DAMASCUS RD, REHOBOTH, MA 02769-2533
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 13, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BAYCOAST BANK
Feb 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ASSEMBLIES/GOD LN FIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202021277
Deed Book / Page	10317 / 243
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 12, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	10317-243
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2020
Property Address	397 BAY ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-1513
Document Number	10317-243
Book / Page	10317 / 243
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	21277
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	BAY ST, FALL RIVER, MA

Mortgage

Document Number	21278
Date	Nov 13, 2020
Instrument	21278

Lender

Name	BAYCOAST BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	397 BAY ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-1513
Document Number	10031-310
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	397 BAY ST FALL RIVER MA 027241513, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-1513

Mortgage

Document Number	10031-310
Date	Feb 28, 2020
Book Page	010031/000310
Instrument	3642

Lender

Name	ASSEMBLIES/GOD LN FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company

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	Assessed Value
2025	$716,900 (+1.52%) Land $156,200 Building $560,700
2024	$706,200 (+4.27%) Land $148,700 Building $557,500
2023	$677,300 Land $135,100 Building $542,200

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	27 units insured incl. 26 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1991–2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2005 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 635 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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