340 Buffinton St, Apt Unit 5, Fall River, MA 02721

Rent is $1,550 per month. The owner pays water, sewer, electricity, heat, and hot water, so there is no electric or heating bill in the tenant's name even though the unit has electric baseboard heat. The tenant pays only cable and internet, available through Xfinity. There is no broker fee on this Niagara one-bedroom.

The security deposit is $1,550, equal to one month's rent. Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 186 Section 15B, a landlord may collect at move-in only first month, last month, a security deposit capped at one month's rent, and the cost of a new lock and key. This unit collects first month plus the one-month deposit, with no last month required.

Move-in is $3,100 total: first month's rent of $1,550 plus the $1,550 security deposit. No last month's rent is required, and there is no broker fee. That keeps the up-front cash on this Niagara one-bedroom lower than listings that demand first, last, and a deposit all at once.

This unit rents on a Tenant At Will basis, which is a month-to-month arrangement at $1,550 per month rather than a fixed twelve-month lease. Either party ends it with proper written notice under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 186 Section 12, generally a full rental period or 30 days, whichever is longer. It offers flexibility without locking you into a year.

Yes. One off-street parking space comes with the unit. Spaces are unassigned and first come, first serve in the building's lot for these 38 units. On-street parking is also available on Buffinton Street, with no residential permit program, though Fall River snow-emergency parking rules apply during winter storms when the city declares one.

Pets are negotiable on this unit, subject to breed restrictions, so it is worth asking about your specific animal during the tour. Approval and any pet terms are decided case by case. Separately, service animals and assistance animals are not pets under fair housing law and are handled outside the standard pet policy.

Yes. The building has coin-operated washers and dryers on site, so you can do laundry in the building without leaving for a laundromat. There are no in-unit machines or in-unit hookups in this third-floor apartment. Bring quarters or a laundry card depending on the machines installed in the shared laundry area.

The owner pays water, sewer, electricity, heat, and hot water. That means no National Grid electric account and no separate heating bill in the tenant's name. The tenant is responsible only for cable and internet service, which Xfinity provides in this part of Fall River. This all-in setup keeps your real monthly cost close to the $1,550 rent.

Heat is electric baseboard, and because the owner pays the electricity, there is no winter heating bill in the tenant's name. For summer, the unit uses window air conditioning rather than central air. The electric baseboard system lets you control heat room by room, and the owner-paid electricity covers running it through the cold months.

The kitchen includes a refrigerator and a stove. There is no dishwasher, microwave, or in-unit laundry listed for this unit; laundry is handled by the building's shared coin-operated machines. If you need a microwave or other small appliances, plan to bring your own. The refrigerator and stove are provided and maintained by the owner.

Yes. Source of income is a protected class in Massachusetts under General Laws Chapter 151B, so Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, MRVP, VASH, and RAFT assistance are all welcome here. Voucher holders are screened on the same criteria as every other applicant. Bring your voucher details when you apply so we can coordinate the inspection and paperwork.

Applicants are reviewed on credit, income, rental history, and references, applied consistently under Massachusetts fair housing law including Chapter 151B. We ask that you tour the unit before applying so you have seen it in person. To start, schedule a showing through the link on this listing or call Fortified Realty Group at (508) 671-7228.

Fortified Realty Group, LLC, a licensed Massachusetts brokerage and property manager serving Fall River, New Bedford, and the South Coast, manages this unit directly. You deal with Fortified for tours, applications, the lease, and ongoing service rather than an absentee owner. Reach the team at (508) 671-7228 with any questions about this Niagara one-bedroom.

Maintenance runs through Fortified Realty Group at (508) 671-7228. Tenants report issues directly to Fortified, and repairs are dispatched to licensed, insured vendors and tracked through to completion under the Massachusetts State Sanitary Code. You are not left chasing a landlord; the management team owns the repair from the first call until the work is verified done.

The lead paint status for this unit is unknown. Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 111 Section 197 and the state Lead Law, the owner provides the required lead paint disclosure and the Tenant Lead Law Notification at lease signing so you have the available information before you commit. Direct any questions about lead paint to Fortified Realty Group at (508) 671-7228.

Niagara is a residential south-side Fall River neighborhood between Pleasant Street and Plymouth Avenue, near downtown. Charlton Memorial Hospital on Highland Avenue is a short drive. Route 24 and the I-195 interchange are minutes away, with Providence about 25 minutes west and Boston roughly an hour north. The Fall River Depot commuter rail station at 825 Davol Street is about 2.5 miles north, around a 7-minute drive.

Beira Alta Restaurant at 826 Plymouth Avenue serves Portuguese plates a short drive away, Scottie's Pub at 202 Pleasant Street is a neighborhood favorite, and Walmart Supercenter with its pharmacy at 638 Quequechan Street covers groceries and prescriptions. Charlton Memorial Hospital anchors the area to the north, and the Fall River Depot station on the South Coast Rail line sits about 2.5 miles north for trips toward Boston.

Use the scheduling link on this listing to see live tour availability and book a time that works for you. If you would rather talk to a person first, call Fortified Realty Group at (508) 671-7228 and the team will set up a showing of this Niagara one-bedroom. We ask that you tour in person before submitting an application.