1547 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 1547 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,949 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,298 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$179,000 (Mar 1998)
Tax Bill	$5,404 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Line of Credit Sep 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0T-12 B:0000 L:0037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0T-12 B:0000 L:0037`
Alternative APN	`M:0T=12 B:0000 L:0037`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,949 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,284 sqft
Basement Area	1,150 sqft
Unfinished Basement	287 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,298 sqft (0.19 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1547 HIGHLAND AVE
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-4240
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	642300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1547 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4240
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FALL RIVER MUNICIPAL EMPLS CREDIT UNION
Sep 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FALL RIVER MUNICIPAL EMPLS CREDIT UNION
Mar 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FALL RIVER MUN EMPS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 2, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 2, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3367 / 90
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	1547 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4240
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	10757-302
Date	Oct 5, 2021
Book Page	10757/302
Instrument	23136

Lender

Name	FALL RIVER MUNICIPAL EMPLS CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	1547 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4240
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	10711-120
Date	Sep 1, 2021
Book Page	10711/120
Instrument	20154

Lender

Name	FALL RIVER MUNICIPAL EMPLS CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2026

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	1547 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4240
Document Number	9479-310
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	9479-310
Date	Apr 6, 2018
Book Page	009479/000310
Instrument	5228

Lender

Name	FALL RIVER MUN EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Apr 5, 2023

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	$5,404.00 (+6.52%)	$472,000 (+6.91%) Land $157,800 Building $314,200	$562,020 (+3.01%)
2024	$5,073.00 (-2.55%)	$441,500 (+4.05%) Land $151,800 Building $289,700	$545,585
2023	$5,206.00	$424,300 Land $146,300 Building $278,000

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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