2873 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 2873 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,613 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.479 acres (20,878 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$355,000 (Aug 2012)
Tax Bill	$5,963 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Jan 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0U-01 B:0000 L:0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0U-01 B:0000 L:0001`
Alternative APN	`M:0U=01 B:0000 L:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,613 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,604 sqft
Basement Area	1,572 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,572 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,878 sqft (0.479 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2873 HIGHLAND AVE
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-4510
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	642500

Owner

2873 Highland Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2873 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4510
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Jan 24, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 23, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	7992 / 276
Last Transfer Date	Jan 22, 2019
Transfer Doc	9693-212
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	2873 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4510
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0010967-86
Date	Mar 31, 2022
Book Page	10967/86
Instrument	6022

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2019
Property Address	2873 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4510
Document Number	9693-212
Book / Page	9693 / 212
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2019
Instrument	1191
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

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
Address	2873 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-4510

Mortgage

Document Number	9693-214
Date	Jan 24, 2019
Book Page	9693/214
Instrument	1192

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2873 Highland Ave was $5,963, up 137.8% 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	$5,963.00 (+137.76%)	$520,800 (+138.57%) Land $146,700 Building $374,100	$729,410 (-2.1%)
2024	$2,508.00 (-52.13%)	$218,300 (-48.88%) Land $141,100 Building $77,200	$745,085
2023	$5,239.00	$427,000 Land $134,300 Building $292,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2873 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

Wildfire risk around 2873 Highland Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 181 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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