438 Bowen St, Fall River, MA 02724 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 438 Bowen St, Fall River, MA 02724

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 994 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,044 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$214,900 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,269 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Dec 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0A-01 B:0000 L:0032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0A-01 B:0000 L:0032`
Alternative APN	`M:0A=01 B:0000 L:0032`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	994 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,812 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,044 sqft (0.162 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 BOWEN ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02724-1239
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	640400

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	438 BOWEN ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-1239
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC
Dec 17, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	9669 / 130
Transfer Doc	8538-130
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	438 BOWEN ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-1239
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	10263-262
Date	Oct 2, 2020
Book Page	10263/262
Instrument	17956

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2018
Property Address	438 BOWEN ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-1239
Document Number	9669-130
Book / Page	9669 / 130
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2018
Instrument	21111
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	438 BOWEN ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-1239

Mortgage

Document Number	21112
Date	Dec 17, 2018
Instrument	21112

Lender

Name	FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,269.00 (+6.81%)	$372,800 (+7.16%) Land $127,400 Building $245,400	$321,385 (+2.3%)
2024	$3,997.00 (+6.08%)	$347,900 (+13.29%) Land $122,500 Building $225,400	$314,165
2023	$3,768.00	$307,100 Land $105,000 Building $202,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding

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 618 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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