Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 896 New Boston Rd, Fall River, MA 02720
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,515 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.177 acres (7,710 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $32,000 (Sep 1979) |
| Tax Bill | $5,260 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | FALL M:0P-13 B:0000 L:0069 |
| Primary APN | FALL M:0P-13 B:0000 L:0069 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 13 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,515 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,990 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,682 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,682 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| 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 | 7,710 sqft (0.177 acres) |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 896 NEW BOSTON RD |
|---|---|
| City | FALL RIVER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02720-7536 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | S |
| Legal Lot Number | 69 |
| Jurisdiction | FALL RIVER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | FALL RIVER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 642400 |
896 New Boston Rd, a duplex, is held in a trust since March 2025.
Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 896 HIGH ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3606 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 17, 1979 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 17, 1979 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 011727-243 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 896 New Boston Rd was $5,260, up 8.8% 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 | $5,260.00 (+8.84%) | $459,400 (+9.22%) Land $118,000 Building $341,400 | $525,485 |
| 2024 | $4,833.00 (+8.02%) | $420,600 (+15.36%) Land $115,700 Building $304,900 | |
| 2023 | $4,474.00 | $364,600 Land $104,300 Building $260,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 896 New Boston Rd 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 risk around 896 New Boston Rd 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 236 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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