554 Reading St, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 554 Reading St, Fall River, MA 02720 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1937
Square Footage	1,780 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	10,136 sqft (0.233 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$222,500 (2013)
Tax Bill	$5,197.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0U-13 B:0000 L:0051`
Alternative APN	`M:0U=13 B:0000 L:0051`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,780 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,308 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,142 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,142 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Stucco Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Tile Roof
Lot Area	10,136 sqft (0.233 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Steam Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	554 READING ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-6539
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	ASSESSORS PLAN U-13
Legal Lot Number	51
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Minor Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	642300

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records · APN FALL M:0U-13 B:0000 L:0051

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	554 READING ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-6539
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 14, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	8305 / 20
Last Transfer Date	Oct 08, 2020
Transfer Doc	10277-25
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2020
Property Address	554 READING ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-6539
Document Number	10277-25
Book / Page	10277 / 25
Instrument Date	Oct 08, 2020
Instrument	18736
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Document Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenant By Entirety
Address	554 READING ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-6539

Mortgage

Document Number	10277-28
Date	Oct 14, 2020
Book Page	10277/28
Instrument	18737

Lender

Name	FALL RIVER MUNICIPAL EMPLS CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2050

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	$5,197.00 (+6.54%)	$453,900 (+6.93%) Land $120,500 Building $333,400	$475,380 (-1.01%)
2024	$4,878.00 (+3.52%)	$424,500 (+10.55%) Land $118,100 Building $306,400	$480,225
2023	$4,712.00	$384,000 Land $106,400 Building $277,600

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.