498 Whipple St, Fall River, MA 02724 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 498 Whipple St, Fall River, MA 02724

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	10 bd · 6 ba · 5,784 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,474 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$183,000 (Apr 2001)
Tax Bill	$8,766 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer Sep 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0F-27 B:0000 L:0020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0F-27 B:0000 L:0020`
Alternative APN	`M:0F=27 B:0000 L:0020`

Interior

Bedrooms	10 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Total Rooms	26 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	5,784 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,847 sqft
Basement Area	1,915 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,915 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,474 sqft (0.103 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	498 WHIPPLE ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02724-3452
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	N/A
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	640500

Owner

498 Whipple St, a residential property, is held in a trust since August 2022.

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records, as of August 25, 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	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	95 CUSHING AVE, DORCHESTER, MA 02125-2031
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 8, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance EASTERN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2001 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 29, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3996 / 306
Last Transfer Date	Aug 8, 2022
Transfer Doc	0011088-91
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2022
Property Address	498 WHIPPLE ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-3452
Document Number	0011088-91
Book / Page	11088 / 91
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2022
Instrument	14202
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	95 CUSHING AVE, DORCHESTER, MA 02125-2031

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	498 WHIPPLE ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-3452
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	10252-294
Date	Sep 25, 2020
Book Page	10252/294
Instrument	17205

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 498 Whipple St was $8,766, up 12.1% 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
2025	$8,766.00 (+12.14%)	$765,600 (+12.54%) Land $106,900 Building $658,700
2024	$7,817.00 (+10.99%)	$680,300 (+18.52%) Land $102,900 Building $577,400
2023	$7,043.00	$574,000 Land $85,000 Building $489,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 498 Whipple 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 498 Whipple 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 945 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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