487 Palmer St, Fall River, MA 02721 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 487 Palmer St, Fall River, MA 02721

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,363 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,023 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$25,000 (Oct 1980)
Tax Bill	$4,199 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Sale Jan 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0F-24 B:0000 L:0035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0F-24 B:0000 L:0035`
Alternative APN	`M:0F=24 B:0000 L:0035`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,363 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,576 sqft
Basement Area	868 sqft
Unfinished Basement	868 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,023 sqft (0.069 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	487 PALMER ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02721-2517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	640100

Owner

487 Palmer St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2019.

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records, as of October 20, 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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	487 PALMER ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-2517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 17, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jan 17, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 1980 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 1980 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Jan 14, 2019
Transfer Doc	9690-28
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2019
Property Address	487 PALMER ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-2517
Document Number	9690-29
Book / Page	009690 / 000029
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2019
Instrument	886
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	164 HIGHLAND RD SWANSEA MA 02777, SWANSEA, MA 02777

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2019
Property Address	487 PALMER ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-2517
Document Number	9690-28
Book / Page	009690 / 000028
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2019
Instrument	885
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	487 PALMER ST FALL RIVER MA 027212517, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-2517

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 487 Palmer St was $4,199, up 8.7% from the year before.

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	$4,199.00 (+8.73%)	$366,700 (+9.1%) Land $122,900 Building $243,800	$411,481
2024	$3,862.00 (+10.98%)	$336,100 (+18.51%) Land $118,200 Building $217,900
2023	$3,480.00	$283,600 Land $101,400 Building $182,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 487 Palmer St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 487 Palmer St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 728 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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