859 Bedford St, Fall River, MA 02723 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 859 Bedford St, Fall River, MA 02723

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	6 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,102 sqft · built 1876
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$15,000 (Jan 1976)
Tax Bill	$4,652 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer Jul 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0L-03 B:0000 L:0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0L-03 B:0000 L:0001`
Alternative APN	`M:0L=03 B:0000 L:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,102 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	4,005 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Unfinished Basement	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1876
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	859 BEDFORD ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02723-1232
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	641300

Owner

859 Bedford St, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1 N QUARRY ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02723-1447
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Person

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 23, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 1976 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 1976 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2020
Transfer Doc	010175-273
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	May 20, 2026
Property Address	859 BEDFORD ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02723-1232
Document Number	0012060-35
Book / Page	12060 / 35
Instrument Date	May 19, 2026
Instrument	20266625
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 N QUARRY ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02723-1447

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2020
Property Address	859 BEDFORD ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02723-1232
Document Number	10175-273
Book / Page	010175 / 000273
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2020
Instrument	12493
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2020
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	870 BEDFORD ST FALL RIVER MA 027231233, FALL RIVER, MA 02723-1233

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		$416,500 (+2.86%) Land $105,000 Building $311,500
2024	$4,652.00	$404,900 (+18.43%) Land $101,100 Building $303,800
2023		$341,900 Land $83,500 Building $258,400
2022	$3,881.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 859 Bedford 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 859 Bedford 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 636 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: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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