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The City of Fall River is an industrial community on the banks of the Taunton River in Bristol County with a long and fascinating history. The first settler was Benjamin Church, a hero of King Philip's war, who built a sawmill in 1690. The city's geography determined its destiny; as historians have pointed out, the significant fact about Fall River is that it had water power and port facilities together, making it both a transfer point for passenger and freight traffic to New York and the site of intense industrial development. Its diverse residential population is made up of immigrants from Great Britain, Portugal and Canada drawn to the mill jobs available in the city. Fall River's industrial history began in 1811 when Colonel Joseph Durfee opened the Globe Manufactory.
By 1830 the city had seven textile mills, a steamboat to Providence and Newport and its own newspaper. A staggering population and industrial boom made Fall River one of the textile capitals of the nation with more than 100 cotton mills housing four million spindles, employing more than 30,000 people, and generating a weekly payroll of over $500,000. The city boasted an international market and 130,000 people when its prosperity peaked during the First World War. This was a closely knit industrial complex in which raw materials came into the port of Fall River to be processed into manufactured goods and then shipped out again from the port. When textile manufacturing began moving south in the 1920's, the city's decline began, accelerating during a devastating fire, which destroyed the central business district, and the Depression.
By 1930 the city declared bankruptcy and its Having learned its lesson, the modern city maintains a highly diversified industrial profile with chemical operations, electrical and food products along with the garment and textile industries. It also maximizes tourism with the largest factory outlet district in New England and a World War II memorial which opens a variety of American warships to visitors at the State Pier in Fall River. The city retains a variety of handsome historic public buildings.
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School System Info
MCAS Ranking (of 351 towns) in State:
10th Grade Math: |
171 |
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10th Grade Eng: |
167 |
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8th Grade Math: |
185 |
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8th Grade Eng: |
182 |
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8th Grade Science: |
171 |
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4th Grade Math: |
214 |
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4th Grade Eng: |
218 |
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Spending/Student:
$7,950
Average SAT scores:
1421
Student/Teacher Ratios:
12.7 to 1
Community
Population:90,905 Median Income in town: $35,161 Population Density:
(people per square mile)
Crime Rate (per 1000 residents):
Property: 37.5 / 1,000
Violent: 11.5 / 1,000
Real Estate
Number of active:
Singles/Condos/Multis:
178
/ 61
/ 147
Median home price this year: N/A Median home price last year: $200,250
Median home price 5 yrs ago: $250,000
% change since last year: N/A
% change since 5 years ago: -25%
Avg single family tax bill:
$1,918
Transportation
Rail info: (T stops, commuter rail stops)
N/A
Subway info:
N/A
Bus lines:
N/A
Miles to Boston:
55
Drive time to Boston (minutes):
57
Rail time to Boston:
N/A
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RECENT LISTING
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TYPE:
Multi-Family
PRICE:
$449,000
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FULLY RENTED, Large, mixed use buildings with 14 units consisting of 3 Retail stores which includes 1 restaurant, 2 storefronts and (9) three bdrms apartments and 2 warehouses. Updated apartments. All Nine apartments have rents between $550/ pm to $750/ pm. The restaurant rented for $700/- The two stores are rented for 800/ and 1150/ ALL Tenants pay their own gas heat and electricity. Total Income $8,300/ per month. Yearly Gross Income 99600/- Yearly Net Income 79,525/- Call for showings.
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$109,900
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This lot measures 100x100 in an extremely desirable location. Cleared and ready for home to be built.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$249,900
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Beautiful vaulted ceiling salt box cape featuring 3 bedrooms, one on first floor (now being utilized as home office) 2 full baths, enormous eat in kitchen with deck and private backyard. Newly uinstalled cedar look vinyl siding for maintenance free living and newly paved 4 car driveway. Located on a quiet dead end stret, yet conveniently near shopping,schools, and highway access.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$199,000
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Mint condition; 5 room Ranch features living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, partially finished basement with custom finished storage closet; new roof (5 to 6 years), hardwood floors, vinyl siding, outside electrical outlets, custom finished entrance vestibule. Ideal for starter home, couple, small family, elderly, or disabled individuals.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$114,900
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Originally a single family, being rented and used as single Family. Great fenced yard with Off street parking, fruit trees, Grape vines along back fence. This would be a great single family, with in-law option, or two family. Come take a look, don't miss out!
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$149,900
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Great location!!! New furnace, New High Effientcy Anderson windows, updated 200amp electric, New cedar impresion siding on front, and matching vinyl clapboard sides, Mahogany counters, first floor bath has been recently updted to include a huge stand up shower, new sink and toilet. etc. This home has lots of potential, in a great area. Don't Miss Out!!!
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TYPE:
Multi-Family
PRICE:
$129,000
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Each completely renovated apartment of this three family house boasts newly refinished hardwood or laminate floors, new walls and woodwork, updated pantry/kitchens with countertop ranges and updated bathrooms. Neat and clean common areas, 3 new gas heating systems with tankless hot water, new basebaord heat. The inside is done, ready for a new owner to complete the exterior. Motivated seller is offering $1500 seller agent bonus for signed P&S by March 15 and closing by April 30. Easy to show.
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$139,900
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Seasonal waterviews of the Taunton River! Ample size condo on 2nd level with open living/dining room combination. Sliders to balcony. Large master bedroom with double closet and bath. Good size guest room. Fully applianced kitchen. Complex set on meticulously landscaped grounds. Amenities include inground pool and function facility building with sauna and fitness area. Ideally located close to Route 24.
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TYPE:
Multi-Family
PRICE:
$249,900
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THREE FAMILY PRICED TO SELL MOVE IN CONDITION. ALL UNITS ARE MODERN WITH EAT IN KITCHEN DINING ROOM DOUBLE PARLOR 3 BDRMS ALL HARDWOOD FLOORS BASEBOARD HEAT TILE FLOORS IN KITCHEN AND BATH . PLUS TWO STALL GARAGE AND OFF STREET PARKING .
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$329,000
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Ranch on Dart/Fall River line. 2.2 acres, 3 BR's, 2 BA's, kitchen/dining w/cathedral ceilings, island & granite counters. Living rm w/cathedral ceiling, wood stove. Finished basement, deck around house, AG pool w/deck, foundation in for 2 car garage.
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$215,000
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WATERFRONT CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX. THE LANDING AT SOUTH PARK. TOP FLOOR GARDEN UNIT. VAULTED CEILINGS. FULLY APPLIANCED KITCHEN WITH GRANITE, BREAKFAST BAR WITH VIEWS OF THE RIVER. SURROUND SOUND UNIT INCLUDED. LARGE MASTER BEDROOM WITH PRIVATE BATH. VAULTED CEILING. GREAT VIEWS OF THE RIVER AND MARINA. ASSOCIATION POOL. MOVE IN CONDITION. GARAGE INCLUDED WITH STORAGE. IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY. PRICED TO SELL.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$159,900
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$59,000
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THis is a vacant buildable lot that once housed a 5 family building that was damaged by fire and torn down. Buyer/buyers agent is responsible to address any concerns with regard to building permits and approvals needed for building on this lot. Owners will consider holding the mortgage with $10,000.00 down for up to 2 years.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$165,000
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You will be pleasantly surprised with this home. Ready to just move in. Brand new kitchen. Maintance free exterior, vinyl siding. Garage, fenced in yard, New stone deck
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$169,900
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Large Spacious Colonial with off street parking and fenced in yard . Located conveniently off highway close to downtown. Easy access to shopping, markets, schools and other center of city amneties. This property has full basement, modern electric and 200 amp service and can accomodate up to 4 bedrooms with large parlor and dining area. Suitable for a large family or inlaws. Selling below assessed value, call for appointment today!
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$174,900
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Lovely Cape on a nice lot. 4 bedrooms 1.5 baths. Detached 1 car garage and off street parking. Hwd & tile flooring.
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$59,000
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subject to third party short sale approval.Ideal for owner occupied own for less than rent.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$239,900
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New Colonial under construction. Oversize bathroom on the second floor with a jacuzzi. Hardwood floors in living room and dining room. Tile in kitchen and bathrooms. Driveway for 2 cars. Central Air.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$340,000
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This 5 year young 3 bedroom colonial on corner lot in Oak Grove Village has amazing kitchen with granite counters, maple cabinets, SS appliances and ceramic tile floor. The open floor plan hosts the dining and living rooms with h/w floors and recessed lighting with sliders to fenced in backyard. The large master bedroom has walk in closet, and full master bath. There were no corners cut on this house...central air, attached garage, stamped concrete patio and driveway, it is a must see!
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$179,900
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Gorgeous spacious townhouse located in the HIGHLANDS! This pet free/smoke free home boasts more closet space than you could ever hope for! Each bright generous bedroom has its own FULL bath. The living and dining areas are an open floor plan which lead to sliders and a private deck. Need more...lower level is a walk out and is ready to be finished!
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