1168 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 1168 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	20 bd · 11.5 ba · 23,562 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size	2.28 acres (99,447 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,500,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$29,740 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Refinance Nov 2021 Refinance + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0S-03 B:0000 L:0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0S-03 B:0000 L:0002`
Alternative APN	`M:0S=03 B:0000 L:0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	20 Beds
Full Baths	11.5 Baths
Half Baths	13 Half Baths
Total Rooms	60 Rooms
Units	34 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	23,562 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	41,406 sqft
Basement Area	7,854 sqft
Unfinished Basement	7,854 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1896
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	99,447 sqft (2.28 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1168 HIGHLAND AVE
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-5731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1036
Census Tract	642300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Home for Aged People listed 2024 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 100010281

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1168 Highland Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2019.

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	456 ROCK ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3355
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HISTORIC TAX CREDIT F
Nov 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FALL RIVER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Apr 11, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BAYCOAST BANK
Jun 28, 2019	Foreclosure · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BAYCOAST BANK
Jun 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DIGENNARO & PALUMBO
Jun 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ORSIN & BRUSINI LTD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201910166
Deed Book / Page	9804 / 323
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 27, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	9804-323
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	1168 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-5731
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	010834-323
Date	Dec 1, 2021
Book Page	10834/323
Instrument	27777

Lender

Name	HISTORIC TAX CREDIT F

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	1168 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-5731
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	010827-128
Date	Nov 24, 2021
Book Page	10827/128
Instrument	27358

Lender

Name	FALL RIVER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	1168 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-5731
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	009218-316
Date	Apr 11, 2017
Book Page	9218/316
Instrument	5924

Lender

Name	BAYCOAST BANK

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2019: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2019
Property Address	1168 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-5731
Document Number	009804-323
Book / Page	9804 / 323
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2019
Instrument	10166
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	456 ROCK ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3355

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010169
Date	Jun 28, 2019
Instrument	10169

Lender

Name	BAYCOAST BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	1168 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-5731
Document Number	9264-183
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Mortgage

Document Number	9264-183
Date	Jun 12, 2017
Book Page	009264/000183
Instrument	9600

Lender

Name	DIGENNARO & PALUMBO

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	1168 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-5731
Document Number	9264-177
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Mortgage

Document Number	9264-177
Date	Jun 12, 2017
Book Page	009264/000177
Instrument	9599

Lender

Name	ORSIN & BRUSINI LTD

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1168 Highland Ave was $29,740, up 5.7% from the year before.

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Bristol County
Municipality	Fall River City
Unified School District	Fall River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$29,740.00 (+5.66%)	$2,597,400 (+6.03%) Land $703,800 Building $1,893,600
2024	$28,147.00 (-58.19%)	$2,449,700 (-55.35%) Land $703,800 Building $1,745,900
2023	$67,322.00	$5,486,700 Land $703,800 Building $4,782,900

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1168 Highland Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1980.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1980 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1168 Highland Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	FALL RIVER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 94,000 people · EPA ID MA4095000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	12 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 654 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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