219 Purchase St, Apt Unit 1R, Fall River, MA 02720

Rent is $1,595 per month, and the landlord pays water, sewer, and hot water, all folded into that figure. The tenant covers electricity, gas, heat, cable, and internet. In Fall River, electricity runs over National Grid's wires and natural gas is delivered by Liberty Utilities. There is no broker fee, so the rent you see downtown is the rent you commit to each month.

The security deposit is $1,595, equal to one month's rent. Under M.G.L. c.186 §15B, a Massachusetts landlord's move-in charges are limited to first month's rent, last month's rent, a security deposit no greater than one month, and the actual cost of a new lock and key. This unit collects first month plus the one-month deposit and asks for no last month at all.

Move-in totals $3,190: first month's rent of $1,595 and a matching $1,595 security deposit. There is no last month's rent on this listing and no broker fee. Holding the upfront figure to two payments keeps it well below the three- and four-month cash some downtown Fall River apartments require, where adding last month and a broker fee would push the total past $4,700.

The apartment is offered as a Tenant At Will (TAW) agreement, which runs month-to-month rather than a fixed one-year lease. The tenancy renews each month until either party gives written notice under M.G.L. c.186 §12, generally one full rental period or 30 days. Rent holds at $1,595 monthly. If you want a longer fixed term, raise it at your tour and the owner can talk it through.

This is a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment of roughly 750 square feet on the first floor, one of three units in the building. The layout includes a separate bedroom, a full bathroom, a kitchen, and a living room — real one-bedroom space rather than a studio split with a partition. The ground-floor entry means no staircase to manage on move-in day.

There is no off-street parking with this unit. Parking is on the street only, along Purchase Street and the surrounding downtown blocks, subject to City of Fall River rules, including metered zones and posted winter snow-emergency restrictions. Several municipal lots and garages also serve the downtown core nearby. Being downtown, many tenants also lean on SRTA bus service and walking for daily trips.

No. Pets are not allowed at 219 Purchase Street, Unit 1R, under the owner's policy, and that covers the unit and the building's common areas. If you rely on a service animal or an assistance animal as a reasonable accommodation, that request is handled separately under fair housing law rather than treated as a pet, and you can raise it during the application process.

The unit has in-unit laundry hookups, but no washer or dryer is provided, so you install your own set. If you would rather skip buying machines, Laundry Palace at 183 Durfee Street is about half a mile north and open daily until 8 p.m. Either route works; the hookups simply give you the option of doing laundry at home without leaving downtown.

The landlord pays water, sewer, and hot water. The tenant pays electricity, gas, heat, cable, and internet. Electricity in Fall River is delivered by National Grid (800-322-3223) and natural gas by Liberty Utilities (1-800-544-4944). Cable and internet are arranged by the tenant with a provider such as Xfinity. With hot water already covered, your tenant-paid load is lighter than many comparable units.

Heat is gas, delivered through baseboard or radiator units, and the gas account sits in the tenant's name through Liberty Utilities (1-800-544-4944), Fall River's natural gas provider. Cooling is by window AC; there is no central air. Because the landlord pays for hot water, your tenant gas cost is mainly winter heating, so factor that into the colder South Coast months rather than assuming a flat year-round bill.

The kitchen includes a refrigerator, stove, microwave, and dishwasher, all provided with the unit. A dishwasher and built-in microwave are a step up from many comparable downtown Fall River one-bedrooms, which often come with only a fridge and stove. There is no in-unit washer or dryer included, though the unit has hookups. Confirm appliance condition at your tour so nothing surprises you after move-in.

Yes. Source of income is a protected class in Massachusetts under M.G.L. c.151B, so Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program, VASH, and RAFT assistance are accepted on this unit. Voucher holders are screened on the same standards as every other applicant. Bring your voucher paperwork to the tour so the apartment can be checked against your program's payment standard quickly.

After touring the unit, you submit a rental application reviewed for credit, income, rental history, and references, with every applicant evaluated on the same standards under Massachusetts fair housing law, including the source-of-income protections in M.G.L. c.151B. The fastest path is to schedule a tour, see the apartment in person, then apply if 219 Purchase Street fits your budget. Call (508) 671-7228 with any questions.

Fortified Realty Group LLC manages this unit. Fortified is a licensed Massachusetts real estate brokerage working across Fall River, New Bedford, and the South Coast, handling leasing, tours, maintenance coordination, and tenant communication directly. You deal with