553 Center St, Fall River, MA 02724 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 553 Center St, Fall River, MA 02724

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,839 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.091 acres (3,955 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,769 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Refinance Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0G-18 B:0000 L:0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0G-18 B:0000 L:0005`
Alternative APN	`M:0G=18 B:0000 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,839 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,590 sqft
Basement Area	1,119 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,119 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,955 sqft (0.091 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	553 CENTER ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02724-2742
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	640500

Owner

553 Center St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	553 CENTER ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-2742
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 21, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FALL RIVER MUNICIPAL EMPLS CREDIT UNION
Oct 1, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FALL RIVER MUNICIPAL EMPLS CREDIT U

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202122787
Deed Book / Page	10752 / 193
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	553 CENTER ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-2742
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	011253-202
Date	Mar 21, 2023
Book Page	11253/202
Instrument	4080

Lender

Name	FALL RIVER MUNICIPAL EMPLS CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2043

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2021
Property Address	553 CENTER ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-2742
Document Number	10752-193
Book / Page	10752 / 193
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	22787
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 CENTER ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-2742

Mortgage

Document Number	22788
Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	22788

Lender

Name	FALL RIVER MUNICIPAL EMPLS CREDIT U

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 553 Center St was $4,769, up 9.4% 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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,769.00 (+9.43%)	$416,500 (+9.81%) Land $106,400 Building $310,100	$548,514
2024	$4,358.00 (+3.22%)	$379,300 (+10.23%) Land $102,400 Building $276,900
2023	$4,222.00	$344,100 Land $84,600 Building $259,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 553 Center 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 553 Center 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 735 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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