1427 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 1427 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,752 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,721 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,501 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Refinance Feb 2024 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0T-12 B:0000 L:0059`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0T-12 B:0000 L:0059`
Alternative APN	`M:0T=12 B:0000 L:0059`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,752 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,204 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Unfinished Basement	816 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,721 sqft (0.154 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1427 HIGHLAND AVE
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-4101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Lot Number	59
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	642300

Owner

1427 Highland Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2023.

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1427 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4101
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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
Jun 21, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BAYCOAST BANK
Feb 5, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BAYCOAST MORTGAGE COMPANY
Sep 27, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BAYCOAST MORTGAGE COMPANY
Mar 1, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BAYCOAST MORTGAGE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	11379 / 21
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	1427 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4101
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	011045-133
Date	Jun 21, 2022
Book Page	11045/133
Instrument	11247

Lender

Name	BAYCOAST BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2042

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	1427 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4101
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0011460-31
Date	Feb 5, 2024
Book Page	11460/31
Instrument	1527

Lender

Name	BAYCOAST MORTGAGE COMPANY

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2023
Property Address	1427 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4101
Document Number	0011379-21
Book / Page	11379 / 21
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2023
Instrument	13239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5 STOCK ST, BOSTON, MA 02122-2672

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013240
Date	Sep 27, 2023
Instrument	13240

Lender

Name	BAYCOAST MORTGAGE COMPANY

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2021
Property Address	1427 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4101
Document Number	10462-52
Book / Page	10462 / 52
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2021
Instrument	4571
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1427 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4101

Mortgage

Document Number	4572
Date	Mar 1, 2021
Instrument	4572

Lender

Name	BAYCOAST MORTGAGE COMPANY

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1427 Highland Ave was $5,501, up 14.7% 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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,501.00 (+14.68%)	$480,400 (+15.07%) Land $155,700 Building $324,700	$488,585 (+5.43%)
2024	$4,797.00 (-0.39%)	$417,500 (+6.37%) Land $149,700 Building $267,800	$463,410
2023	$4,816.00	$392,500 Land $144,300 Building $248,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1427 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 1427 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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