Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 53 Whittier St, Fall River, MA 02724
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,225 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.093 acres (4,051 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $154,000 (Jan 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $3,539 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | FALL M:0A-16 B:0000 L:0042 |
| Primary APN | FALL M:0A-16 B:0000 L:0042 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,225 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,721 sqft |
| Basement Area | 590 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 147 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,051 sqft (0.093 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 53 WHITTIER ST |
|---|---|
| City | FALL RIVER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02724-1037 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 42 |
| Jurisdiction | FALL RIVER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | FALL RIVER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3005 |
| Census Tract | 640300 |
53 Whittier St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2005.
Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records, as of July 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 53 WHITTIER ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-1037 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 5, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 5, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 5709 / 21 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 53 Whittier St was $3,539, up 4.5% from the year before.
Source: Bristol County and Fall River City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol County |
| Municipality | Fall River City |
| Unified School District | Fall River School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,539.00 (+4.52%) | $309,100 (+4.89%) Land $114,300 Building $194,800 | $259,255 (+2.32%) |
| 2024 | $3,386.00 (+0.98%) | $294,700 (+7.83%) Land $112,100 Building $182,600 | $253,365 |
| 2023 | $3,353.00 | $273,300 Land $101,000 Building $172,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 53 Whittier St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1991.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1991) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 1991 · Hurricane Bob |
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.
The area around 53 Whittier 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 95 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Cox Communications.
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