491 Herman St, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 491 Herman St, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,304 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.317 acres (13,809 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$335,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill$4,046 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNFALL M:0U-19 B:0000 L:0004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNFALL M:0U-19 B:0000 L:0004
Alternative APN
  • M:0U=19 B:0000 L:0004

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,304 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,097 sqft
Basement Area1,304 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,304 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area13,809 sqft (0.317 acres)
Garage TypeAttached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address491 HERMAN ST
CityFALL RIVER
StateMA
Zip02720-6615
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeS
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionFALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil DivisionFALL RIVER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract642500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address491 HERMAN ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-6615
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 7, 1975 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202019714
Deed Book / Page10293 / 41
Prior Transfer DateOct 20, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc10293-41
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionFALL RIVER MA
Recording DateOct 26, 2020
Property Address491 HERMAN ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-6615
Document Number10293-41
Book / Page10293 / 41
Instrument DateOct 20, 2020
Instrument19714
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 11, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address64 LONGVIEW DR, DARTMOUTH, MA 02747-2510

Mortgage

Document Number51968
DateOct 26, 2020
Instrument51968
Lender
NameST ANNE CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyBristol County
MunicipalityFall River City
Unified School DistrictFall River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,046.00 (+7.01%)$353,400 (+7.38%) Land $117,200 Building $236,200$453,530 (+8.3%)
2024$3,781.00 (+0.19%)$329,100 (+6.99%) Land $112,700 Building $216,400$418,760
2023$3,774.00$307,600 Land $105,700 Building $201,900

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemFALL RIVER WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 94,000 people · EPA ID MA4095000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Lead12 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 314 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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