1491 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 1491 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,820 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.075 acres (3,254 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$289,900 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,071 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Refinance Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0T-12 B:0000 L:0048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0T-12 B:0000 L:0048`
Alternative APN	`M:0T=12 B:0000 L:0048`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,820 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,890 sqft
Basement Area	910 sqft
Unfinished Basement	910 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,254 sqft (0.075 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1491 HIGHLAND AVE
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-4238
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	642300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1491 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4238
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FALL RIVER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Feb 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BAY STATE SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 29, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20192051
Deed Book / Page	9704 / 62
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 7, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	9704-62
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	1491 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4238
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	10069-276
Date	Apr 10, 2020
Book Page	10069/276
Instrument	6095

Lender

Name	FALL RIVER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2019
Property Address	1491 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4238
Document Number	9704-62
Book / Page	9704 / 62
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2019
Instrument	2051
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	1491 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4238

Mortgage

Document Number	2052
Date	Feb 8, 2019
Instrument	2052

Lender

Name	BAY STATE SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$6,071.00 (+9.35%)	$530,200 (+9.73%) Land $117,900 Building $412,300	$521,007
2024	$5,552.00 (+8.91%)	$483,200 (+16.29%) Land $113,400 Building $369,800
2023	$5,098.00	$415,500 Land $109,300 Building $306,200

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

Flood

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

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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