161 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 161 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 3,303 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.251 acres (10,951 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$560,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,491 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0M-25 B:0000 L:0017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0M-25 B:0000 L:0017`
Alternative APN	`M:0M=25 B:0000 L:0017`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,303 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,074 sqft
Basement Area	1,316 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,316 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,951 sqft (0.251 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 HIGHLAND AVE
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-5207
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	641800

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records · APN FALL M:0M-25 B:0000 L:0017

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	161 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-5207
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 14, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20237067
Deed Book / Page	11294 / 180
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	May 22, 2023
Property Address	161 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-5207
Document Number	011294-180
Book / Page	11294 / 180
Instrument Date	May 19, 2023
Instrument	7067
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 09, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	74 WASHINGTON ST #8 # 8, 8, S EASTON, MA 02375

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$6,491.00 (+9.46%)	$566,900 (+9.84%) Land $121,300 Building $445,600
2024	$5,930.00 (+6.08%)	$516,100 (+13.28%) Land $119,000 Building $397,100
2023	$5,590.00	$455,600 Land $107,200 Building $348,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 22, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Highlands Historic District listed 1983 · 322 contributing resources · NRIS 83000677

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 693 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	FALL RIVER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 94,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.