278 Tower Street

Sold 2/28/11
Sold 2/28/11
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$105,000
2 beds2,084 sqft
278 Tower St, Fall River, MA 02724
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.14 acresLot Size
1900Year Built
$50/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Estate Sale! Nice size lot with off-street parking, vinyl exterior, replacement windows and full basement. New roof done in 2010. Property has potential for buyers looking for a one or two family home. Property is currently occupied as a single family. Live on first level and convert second level to additional living area for a larger family or rehab second level to an apartment for additional income. Walking distance to shopping, restaurants, schools and easy highway access.Estate Sale! Nice size lot with off-street parking, vinyl exterior, replacement windows and full basement. New roof done in 2010. Property has potential for buyers looking for a one or two family home. Property is currently occupied as a single family. Live on first level and convert second level to additional living area for a larger family or rehab second level to an apartment for additional income. Walking distance to shopping, restaurants, schools and easy highway access.
  • Listed by: Anne Marie Mendes • Amaral & Associates RE
Listing closed: 02/28/2011 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71171993

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 278 Tower Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,905 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Bristol County
  • Town: Fall River
  • Area: MA-Fall River
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Style: Cottage
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Lot Size: 0.14 AC / 6,098 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School
  • Current Financing: Cash
  • Living Area: 2084.0
  • Color: Grey Vinyl
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Unknown/Mixed
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Bulkhead, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood, Vinyl, Carpet
  • Interior Features: Window AC
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Storage Shed
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Storage Shed, Porch, Deck, Deck - Wood
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck, Deck - Wood
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Fuses
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Second floor has not be used for several years. Would require complete rehab
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 2823252
  • Assessments: $210,700
  • Block: 0000
  • Book: 1079
  • Lot: 0022
  • Map: OE-07
  • Tax Year: 2010
  • Zoning: RES
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Granite
  • Levels: Multi/Split
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2

Property History for 278 Tower Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 28, 2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #305362606

$105,000—
Feb 28, 2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #305362606

$105,000—
Feb 28, 2011

Sold

MLS PIN #71171993

$105,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/28/2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #305362606

$105,000
02/28/2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #305362606

$105,000
02/28/2011

Sold

MLS PIN #71171993

$105,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 278 Tower Street

Taxable ValueLand$116,300Additions$220,700Total$337,000
Tax Record2025$3,859 ($322 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,345 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,345 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt858 SqFtStories2Lot Size5,994 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900Year Renovated1900ZoningB-LCountyBRISTOLAPNFALL M:0E-07 B:0000 L:0022

Schools near 278 Tower Street

This home is within Fall River School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Letourneau Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Matthew J Kuss Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
B M C Durfee High School
Public - 9 to 12
Resiliency Preparatory Academy
Public - 7 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Letourneau Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Matthew J Kuss Middle School
Public6 to 8

B M C Durfee High School
Public9 to 12

Resiliency Preparatory Academy
Public7 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 278 Tower Street, Fall River, MA 02724
$105,000
2
2,084
6,098
270 Tower Street, Fall River, MA 02724
–
–
2
1,764
6,756
283 Tower Street, Fall River, MA 02724
$100,000
3
2
1,023
5,301
298 Tower Street, Fall River, MA 02724
–
3
1
1,040
8,499
277 Tower Street, Fall River, MA 02724
–
3
1
1,057
6,573
301 Orswell Street, Fall River, MA 02724
$235,000
3
1,188
4,356

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