Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 461 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,727 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.271 acres (11,809 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $39,000 (Nov 1979) |
| Tax Bill | $6,206 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | FALL M:0M-18 B:0000 L:0041 |
| Primary APN | FALL M:0M-18 B:0000 L:0041 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,727 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,724 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,346 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,346 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,809 sqft (0.271 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Heating System | Steam |
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| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 461 HIGHLAND AVE |
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| City | FALL RIVER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02720-3718 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | S |
| Legal Lot Number | 41 |
| Jurisdiction | FALL RIVER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | FALL RIVER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2033 |
| Census Tract | 642300 |
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
461 Highland Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 1979.
Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 461 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3718 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 16, 1979 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 16, 1979 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 461 Highland Ave was $6,206, up 6.9% from the year before.
Source: Bristol County and Fall River City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol County |
| Municipality | Fall River City |
| Unified School District | Fall River School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,206.00 (+6.85%) | $542,000 (+7.22%) Land $162,600 Building $379,400 | $689,700 (+59.42%) |
| 2024 | $5,808.00 (-3.1%) | $505,500 (+3.48%) Land $156,300 Building $349,200 | $432,630 |
| 2023 | $5,994.00 | $488,500 Land $150,700 Building $337,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 461 Highland Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1979–1982) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1982 · tidal / storm surge |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 461 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 693 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.
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