948 Hancock St, Fall River, MA 02721 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 948 Hancock St, Fall River, MA 02721

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,290 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.352 acres (15,320 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$380,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,354 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0D-10 B:0000 L:0121`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0D-10 B:0000 L:0121`
Alternative APN	`M:0D=10 B:0000 L:0121`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,290 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,560 sqft
Basement Area	832 sqft
Unfinished Basement	832 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,320 sqft (0.352 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	948 HANCOCK ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02721-4700
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-8
Legal Lot Number	121
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	640100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	948 HANCOCK ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-4700
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	10870 / 325
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2021
Property Address	948 HANCOCK ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-4700
Document Number	010870-325
Book / Page	10870 / 325
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	30068
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	948 HANCOCK ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721-4700
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030069
Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	30069

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,354.00 (+5.94%)	$380,300 (+6.32%) Land $140,300 Building $240,000	$495,235 (+9.86%)
2024	$4,110.00 (-4.82%)	$357,700 (+1.65%) Land $135,000 Building $222,700	$450,775
2023	$4,318.00	$351,900 Land $128,500 Building $223,400

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

Flood

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 88% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

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 192 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Cox Communications.

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