Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 78 Hancock St, Fall River, MA 02721
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,600 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 0.27 acres (11,761 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,945 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2022 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | FALL M:0D-14 B:0000 L:0123 |
| Primary APN | FALL M:0D-14 B:0000 L:0123 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,600 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,248 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,495 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,300 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 195 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1974 |
| Architectural Style | Raised Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,761 sqft (0.27 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 78 HANCOCK ST |
|---|---|
| City | FALL RIVER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02721-4703 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 123 |
| Jurisdiction | FALL RIVER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | FALL RIVER |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5022 |
| Census Tract | 640100 |
78 Hancock St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 78 HANCOCK ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-4703 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FALL RIVER MA |
| Property Address | 78 HANCOCK ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-4703 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000053939 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Instrument | 53939 |
| Name | WEBSTER BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 78 Hancock St was $4,945, up 24.4% 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 | $4,945.00 (+24.37%) | $431,900 (+24.83%) Land $136,300 Building $295,600 | $575,985 (+46.1%) |
| 2024 | $3,976.00 (-11.39%) | $346,000 (-5.39%) Land $131,100 Building $214,900 | $394,250 |
| 2023 | $4,487.00 | $365,700 Land $124,800 Building $240,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 78 Hancock St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2021.
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 | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2021) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · Tropical Storm Henri |
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 risk around 78 Hancock St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond 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 283 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
May also be available: Cox Communications, Verizon.
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