491 Birch St, Fall River, MA 02724 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 491 Birch St, Fall River, MA 02724 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,618 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.107 acres (4,652 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,576 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0B-10 B:0000 L:0051`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0B-10 B:0000 L:0051`
Alternative APN	`M:0B=10 B:0000 L:0051`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,618 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,726 sqft
Basement Area	814 sqft
Unfinished Basement	814 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,652 sqft (0.107 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	491 BIRCH ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02724-2117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	51
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	640400

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records · APN FALL M:0B-10 B:0000 L:0051

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	491 BIRCH ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-2117
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	10871 / 153
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2021
Property Address	491 BIRCH ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-2117
Document Number	010871-153
Book / Page	10871 / 153
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	30098
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	491 BIRCH ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-2117

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030099
Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	30099

Lender

Name	MILESTONE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,576.00 (+5.96%)	$312,300 (+6.33%) Land $124,700 Building $187,600	$364,800 (-0.98%)
2024	$3,375.00 (+2.65%)	$293,700 (+9.59%) Land $120,000 Building $173,700	$368,410
2023	$3,288.00	$268,000 Land $102,900 Building $165,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bristol County (25005C), updated June 22, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250056404002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1978, tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 618 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.