97 Morton St, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 97 Morton St, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.048 acres (2,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$265,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,744 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2024 Mortgage Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0S-15 B:0000 L:0070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0S-15 B:0000 L:0070`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,872 sqft
Basement Area	480 sqft
Unfinished Basement	480 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Cottage
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,100 sqft (0.048 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	97 MORTON ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-2823
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B-L
Legal Lot Number	70
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	642000

Owner

97 Morton St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2020.

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	97 MORTON ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-2823
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 5, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	10299 / 327
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	97 MORTON ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-2823
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0011554-34
Date	Jul 5, 2024
Book Page	11554/34
Instrument	8151

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2054

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2020
Property Address	97 MORTON ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-2823
Document Number	10299-327
Book / Page	10299 / 327
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2020
Instrument	20117
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	97 MORTON ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-2823

Mortgage

Document Number	20118
Date	Oct 30, 2020
Instrument	20118

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 97 Morton St was $3,744, up 7.7% from the year before.

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	$3,744.00 (+7.71%)	$327,000 (+8.1%) Land $121,900 Building $205,100	$378,480 (-2.97%)
2024	$3,476.00 (+1.79%)	$302,500 (+8.7%) Land $117,300 Building $185,200	$390,070
2023	$3,415.00	$278,300 Land $100,500 Building $177,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 97 Morton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 in force

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

The area around 97 Morton 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 574 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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