501 Reading St, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 501 Reading St, Fall River, MA 02720 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1927
Square Footage	1,360 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	5,454 sqft (0.125 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$235,000 (2017)
Tax Bill	$3,584.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0U-18 B:0000 L:0011`
Alternative APN	`M:0U=18 B:0000 L:0011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,360 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,080 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	616 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	616 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Colonial Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	5,454 sqft (0.125 acres)
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Steam Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 READING ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-6542
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	TODD WILSON PLAN A
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Minor Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	642300

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records · APN FALL M:0U-18 B:0000 L:0011

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	501 READING ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-6542
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 31, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	9169 / 256
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

January 2017: Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2017
Property Address	501 READING ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-6542
Document Number	9169-256
Book / Page	9169 / 256
Instrument	1598
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$26.47
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	91690258
Date	Jan 30, 2017
Instrument	09169/0258

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MTG SVCS

Agreement

Type	Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 30, 2047

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	$3,584.00 (+5.97%)	$313,000 (+6.35%) Land $109,100 Building $203,900	$392,065 (-1.81%)
2024	$3,382.00 (+1.26%)	$294,300 (+8.12%) Land $104,900 Building $189,400	$399,285
2023	$3,340.00	$272,200 Land $98,500 Building $173,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bristol County (25005C), updated June 22, 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
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 5% of the US · above 10% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.