526 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 526 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,970 sqft · built 1892
Lot Size	0.288 acres (12,558 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$575,000 (Jan 2005)
Tax Bill	$8,108 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Transfer Nov 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0M-21 B:0000 L:0021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0M-21 B:0000 L:0021`
Alternative APN	`M:0M=21 B:0000 L:0021`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,970 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,976 sqft
Basement Area	1,768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,768 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1892
Effective Year Built	Effective 1892
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,558 sqft (0.288 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 HIGHLAND AVE
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-3704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	642300

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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	526 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 24, 2022	Correction Deed
Nov 16, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 6, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 6, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5710 / 317
Last Transfer Date	Feb 22, 2022
Transfer Doc	010928-276
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2022
Property Address	526 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3704
Document Number	010928-276
Book / Page	10928 / 276
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2022
Instrument	3517
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	526 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3704

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2021
Property Address	526 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3704
Document Number	10814-192
Book / Page	10814 / 192
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2021
Instrument	26570
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 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	526 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3704

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$8,108.00 (+7.53%)	$708,100 (+7.91%) Land $163,600 Building $544,500	$909,150 (+46.13%)
2024	$7,540.00 (-5.31%)	$656,200 (+1.11%) Land $157,300 Building $498,900	$622,155
2023	$7,963.00	$649,000 Land $151,700 Building $497,300

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

Flood

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.

Wildfire

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 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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