Opportunity knocks at 245 Cory Street! This well-positioned Fall River property offers a great combination of location, flexibility, and future potential. Situated in the city’s North End, the home is conveniently located near the new train depot, local amenities, major routes, shopping, dining, and everyday conveniences.Currently a legal 2-bedroom, the property features an additional room that offers exciting potential for conversion to a 3rd bedroom, subject to municipal requirements and approvals. Whether you’re looking for a comfortable home or an investment with room to add value, this property offers plenty of possibilities. Buyer and buyer’s agent to verify all requirements, permits, zoning, and approvals for any bedroom conversion or change in use with the City of Fall River.Enjoy the added benefit of a cemetery directly across the street, providing an open setting and a sense of space, along with plenty of on-street parking nearby.Even more exciting, 245 Cory Street may be purchased together with 251 Cory Street, creating a unique opportunity to acquire two neighboring properties. Whether you’re an owner-occupant, investor, or buyer looking for future possibilities, this offering is worth a closer look.With convenient access to transportation and the new train depot, plus the potential to expand the current bedroom count, 245 Cory Street is ready for its next chapter. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore everything this property has to offer!
Mechanicsville, located between Downtown Fall River and the Quequechan River corridor, is a residential and industrial Fall River neighborhood with brick mill backdrops and tightly gridded streets. The character concentrates around the Milliken Boulevard and Bedford Street area, where mill-era blocks meet small storefronts and steady traffic. Triple-deckers and compact workers’ cottages sit beside converted factory buildings, giving the streetscape a practical, lived-in texture. The Quequechan River Rail Trail adds a linear green edge for walking and biking. Battleship Cove and the waterfront draw attention southward, while the mills keep the neighborhood’s identity grounded in craft and production.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Total of 18 rooms
Three-story building with mixed/unknown year-built details
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
Exterior features
Small lot (0.04 acres)
Home design
3-family property
Three total stories
Units configured with varying floor counts (unit 1: 1 level, unit 2: 1 level but listed with 2 floors, unit 3: 1 level but listed with 3 floors)
Parking
No open parking spaces
Construction
Granite foundation
Total building area approximately 2,682
Year built per public records (unknown/mixed)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Not a senior community
Other
Listing is active
Electricity and solar
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This house has many updates including the heating systems. (NO space heaters). The Kitchens and bathrooms have been updated in recent years. Front porches were redone 3 years ago. Roof is estimated to be about 3 years old. The owned hot water heaters are 3 years old as well. Not many 3 family homes in this price range. Come take a look on Saturday at the Open House from 2-3pm.
MLS PIN #71894871
Nov 6, 2015
Sold
$125,000
$47/sq ft
Sep 18, 2015
Pending
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Aug 26, 2015
Listed
$159,900
$60/sq ft
+16
Awesome 3 family in nice Fall River neighborhood!! Convenient location!! 2-3 beds and 1 bath in each apartment!! Hardwood flooring!! Great size rooms!! Vinyl sided with front porches!! Great for owner occupied!! Bank approved short sale.
MLS PIN #30631766
Oct 28, 2002
Sold
$205,000
$76/sq ft
Aug 31, 2002
Listing Removed
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Jul 31, 2002
Listed
$219,900
$82/sq ft
MLS PIN #60048247
Jan 28, 1998
Sold
$110,000
$41/sq ft
Jun 19, 1997
Listed
$105,900
$39/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 31, 1997
Sold
$113,900
$42/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$4,331 (+13.1%)
$100,100 + $252,900
$353,000
2022
$3,831 (+5.8%)
$91,000 + $212,600
$303,600
2021
$3,621 (+10.9%)
$84,200 + $177,600
$261,800
2020
$3,264 (+16.2%)
$80,600 + $145,300
$225,900
2019
$2,810 (+7.0%)
$76,700 + $116,000
$192,700
2018
$2,626 (+3.6%)
$75,300 + $104,300
$179,600
2017
$2,535 (+2.3%)
$76,800 + $104,300
$181,100
2016
$2,477 (+5.9%)
$80,000 + $101,700
$181,700
2015
$2,339 (−3.3%)
$77,100 + $101,700
$178,800
2014
$2,419 (+3.5%)
$81,100 + $111,200
$192,300
2013
$2,337 (+9.7%)
$82,800 + $113,100
$195,900
2012
$2,130 (+7.3%)
$83,900 + $110,100
$194,000
2011
$1,985 (−1.8%)
$83,900 + $110,100
$194,000
2010
$2,022 (+2.3%)
$95,400 + $128,300
$223,700
2009
$1,977
$106,300 + $139,000
$245,300
Public record
Beds
6
Baths
3
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1,742 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,682
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,682
Year built
1900
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Bristol County
APN
2836816
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 19, 2023.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Fall River, MA • 02720
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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49
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82
67
78
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74
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64
48
53
38
40
26
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
75/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.5 hrs
4.5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 245 Cory
$687,231
$2,669 under list price of $690K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $550K to $670K.