1501 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 1501 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,472 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.223 acres (9,710 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$480,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,886 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0T-12 B:0000 L:0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0T-12 B:0000 L:0005`
Alternative APN	`M:0T=12 B:0000 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,472 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,092 sqft
Basement Area	1,444 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,444 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,710 sqft (0.223 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1501 HIGHLAND AVE
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-4238
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Lot Number	5
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 July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1501 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4238
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 9, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer SOMERSET FCU
Mar 18, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	11874 / 24
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2025
Property Address	1501 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4238
Document Number	0011874-24
Book / Page	11874 / 24
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2025
Instrument	12960
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

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	1501 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4238

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012965
Date	Sep 9, 2025
Instrument	12965

Lender

Name	SOMERSET FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2021
Property Address	1501 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4238
Document Number	010484-234
Book / Page	10484 / 234
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2021
Instrument	6019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

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	1501 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4238

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006020
Date	Mar 18, 2021
Instrument	6020

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

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	$4,886.00 (+6.63%)	$426,700 (+7%) Land $159,700 Building $267,000	$432,155 (+3.39%)
2024	$4,582.00 (-0.84%)	$398,800 (+5.89%) Land $153,600 Building $245,200	$418,000
2023	$4,621.00	$376,600 Land $148,100 Building $228,500

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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