1940 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 1940 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Restaurant
Details	2 ba · 1,575 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$315,000 (Jun 2007)
Tax Bill	$6,970 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0T-09 B:0000 L:0038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0T-09 B:0000 L:0038`
Alternative APN	`M:0T=09 B:0000 L:0038`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,575 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	3,220 sqft
Basement Area	1,575 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,575 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1940 HIGHLAND AVE
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-4311
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Restaurant
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	642200

Owner

1940 Highland Ave, a commercial property, is held in a trust since December 2023.

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records, as of September 16, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	18 SCHOOL BROOK RD, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-8608
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 10, 2002 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Dec 12, 2023
Transfer Doc	0011427-44
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2023
Property Address	1940 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4311
Document Number	0011427-44
Book / Page	11427 / 44
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2023
Instrument	17008
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1940 Highland Ave was $6,970, up 2% 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	$6,970.00 (+2.05%)	$292,500 (+2.52%) Land $103,400 Building $189,100
2024	$6,830.00 (-9.6%)	$285,300 (-2.73%) Land $98,600 Building $186,700
2023	$7,555.00	$293,300 Land $87,400 Building $205,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1940 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 1940 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 314 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