Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 996 Bay St, Fall River, MA 02724
| Property Type | Triplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 9 bd · 3 ba · 3,786 sqft · built 1914 |
| Lot Size | 0.154 acres (6,708 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $426,000 (Jan 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $6,599 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2026 Second Mortgage Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | FALL M:0H-16 B:0000 L:0012 |
| Primary APN | FALL M:0H-16 B:0000 L:0012 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 9 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 18 Rooms |
| Units | 3 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,786 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,021 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,513 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,513 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1914 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1914 |
| Architectural Style | Triplex |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,708 sqft (0.154 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 996 BAY ST |
|---|---|
| City | FALL RIVER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02724-1394 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R-8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | FALL RIVER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | FALL RIVER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3002 |
| Census Tract | 640400 |
996 Bay St, a triplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2021.
Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records, as of July 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 996 BAY ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-1394 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
| Jan 11, 2021 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NEWREZ LLC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 11, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 11, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 3, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2021548 |
| Deed Book / Page | 10394 / 17 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 10394-17 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FALL RIVER MA |
| Recording Date | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Property Address | 996 BAY ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-1394 |
| Document Number | 012080-268 |
| Book / Page | 12080 / 268 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20267990 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 996 BAY ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-1394 |
| Document Number | 0000007990, |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Book Page | 12080/268 |
| Instrument | 20267990 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2056 |
| Rate | 6.37% |
|---|---|
| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FALL RIVER MA |
| Recording Date | Jan 11, 2021 |
| Property Address | 996 BAY ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-1394 |
| Document Number | 10394-17 |
| Book / Page | 10394 / 17 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Instrument | 548 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 11, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 996 BAY ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02724-1394 |
| Document Number | 549 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 11, 2021 |
| Instrument | 549 |
| Name | NEWREZ LLC |
|---|
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 996 Bay St was $6,599, up 4.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,599.00 (+4.23%) | $576,300 (+4.59%) Land $109,000 Building $467,300 |
| 2024 | $6,331.00 (+13.26%) | $551,000 (+20.94%) Land $105,000 Building $446,000 |
| 2023 | $5,590.00 | $455,600 Land $86,700 Building $368,900 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 996 Bay St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.
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 Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding |
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.
The area around 996 Bay 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.
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 529 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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