55 Saint James St, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 55 Saint James St, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	7 bd · 4 ba · 3,182 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,724 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$400,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,273 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0S-11 B:0000 L:0023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0S-11 B:0000 L:0023`
Alternative APN	`M:0S=11 B:0000 L:0023`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	22 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,182 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,204 sqft
Basement Area	1,248 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,248 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,724 sqft (0.131 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	55 SAINT JAMES ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-2977
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	642100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	55 SAINT JAMES ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-2977
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 10, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NORCOM MORTGAGE
Aug 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORWICH COM'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 3, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	11038 / 44
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2022
Property Address	55 SAINT JAMES ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-2977
Document Number	0011038-44
Book / Page	11038 / 44
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2022
Instrument	10736
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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
Address	55 SAINT JAMES ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-2977

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010737
Date	Jun 10, 2022
Instrument	10737

Lender

Name	NORCOM MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2019
Property Address	55 SAINT JAMES ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-2977
Document Number	9860-105
Book / Page	009860 / 000105
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2019
Instrument	14311
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	55 SAINT JAMES ST FALL RIVER MA 027202977, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-2977

Mortgage

Document Number	9860-107
Date	Aug 29, 2019
Book Page	009860/000107
Instrument	14312

Lender

Name	NORWICH COM'L

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 28, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$5,273.00 (+9.97%)	$460,500 (+10.35%) Land $125,900 Building $334,600
2024	$4,795.00 (+2.41%)	$417,300 (+9.36%) Land $121,100 Building $296,200
2023	$4,682.00	$381,600 Land $103,800 Building $277,800

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

Flood

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	1 in force

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.

Wildfire

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 136 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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