1576 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 1576 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,228 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.221 acres (9,618 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$271,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,368 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2025 Line of Credit Jan 2019 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0T-07 B:0000 L:0026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0T-07 B:0000 L:0026`
Alternative APN	`M:0T=07 B:0000 L:0026`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,228 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,320 sqft
Basement Area	999 sqft
Unfinished Basement	999 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,618 sqft (0.221 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1576 HIGHLAND AVE
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-4203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	642200

Owner

1576 Highland Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1576 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4203
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
Jan 2, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FALL RIVER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Jan 28, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LAKE POLAN 3RD
Nov 1, 2019	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FALL RIVER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Dec 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOUISE POLAN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201919135
Deed Book / Page	9925 / 250
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	1576 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4203
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0011683-80
Date	Jan 2, 2025
Book Page	11683/80

Lender

Name	FALL RIVER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	229 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	1576 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4203
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	9696-162
Date	Jan 28, 2019
Book Page	9696/162
Instrument	1404

Lender

Name	LAKE POLAN 3RD

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2019: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2019
Property Address	1576 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4203
Document Number	9925-250
Book / Page	9925 / 250
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2019
Instrument	19135
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	220 JOHNSON ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02723-2348

Mortgage

Document Number	19136
Date	Nov 1, 2019
Instrument	19136

Lender

Name	FALL RIVER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	1576 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4203
Document Number	9408-181
Book / Page	009408 / 000181
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	9408-181
Date	Dec 15, 2017
Book Page	009408/000181
Instrument	21714

Lender

Name	LOUISE POLAN

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1576 Highland Ave was $5,368, up 6.3% 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	$5,368.00 (+6.28%)	$468,800 (+6.64%) Land $183,600 Building $285,200	$408,595 (+1.53%)
2024	$5,051.00 (-0.94%)	$439,600 (+5.77%) Land $176,500 Building $263,100	$402,420
2023	$5,099.00	$415,600 Land $170,200 Building $245,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1576 Highland Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1576 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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