19 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 19 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	8 bd · 4.5 ba · 5,958 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.246 acres (10,698 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$420,000 (Jul 2003)
Tax Bill	$9,962 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Line of Credit Jul 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0M-28 B:0000 L:0014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0M-28 B:0000 L:0014`
Alternative APN	`M:0M=28 B:0000 L:0014`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	21 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	5,958 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	9,026 sqft
Basement Area	2,160 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,160 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,698 sqft (0.246 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	19 HIGHLAND AVE
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-3350
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	641800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

19 Highland Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2021.

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	19 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3350
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
Aug 25, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HANSCOM FCU
Jul 2, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 3, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5007 / 328
Last Transfer Date	Jul 1, 2021
Transfer Doc	010632-314
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	19 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3350
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	011862-298
Date	Aug 25, 2025
Book Page	11862/298
Instrument	12165

Lender

Name	HANSCOM FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2055

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2021
Property Address	19 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3350
Document Number	010632-314
Book / Page	10632 / 314
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2021
Instrument	15237
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	19 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3350

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 19 Highland Ave was $9,962, up 12% 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
2025	$9,962.00 (+11.98%)	$870,000 (+12.37%) Land $121,100 Building $748,900
2024	$8,896.00 (+9.02%)	$774,200 (+16.42%) Land $118,700 Building $655,500
2023	$8,160.00	$665,000 Land $106,900 Building $558,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 19 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 19 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 560 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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