55 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 55 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,601 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,352 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Transfer Sep 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0M-28 B:0000 L:0011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0M-28 B:0000 L:0011`
Alternative APN	`M:0M=28 B:0000 L:0011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,601 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	6,379 sqft
Basement Area	1,637 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,637 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,200 sqft (0.211 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	55 HIGHLAND AVE
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-3301
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Lot Number	11
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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	16 CEDAR POND RD, LAKEVILLE, MA 02347-2151
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 5, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 28, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 29, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FINANCE AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	9612 / 154
Last Transfer Date	Feb 4, 2021
Transfer Doc	010431-132
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2021
Property Address	55 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3301
Document Number	010431-132
Book / Page	10431 / 132
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2021
Instrument	2753
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2024

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	1 LAKEVILLE BUSINESS PARK # 2D, 2D, LAKEVILLE, MA 02347

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2018
Property Address	55 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3301
Document Number	9612-154
Book / Page	009612 / 000154
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2018
Instrument	16432
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,368.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	55 HIGHLAND AVE FALL RIVER MA 027203301, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3301

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2017
Property Address	55 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3301
Document Number	9419-120
Book / Page	009419 / 000120
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	22611
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,459.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	40 CORPORATION RD DENNIS MA 02638, DENNIS, MA 02638
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	9419-122
Date	Dec 29, 2017
Book Page	009419/000122
Instrument	22612

Lender

Name	FINANCE AMERICA
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$479,000 (+2.83%) Land $119,500 Building $359,500	$468,635
2024	$5,352.00	$465,800 (+32.86%) Land $117,200 Building $348,600
2023		$350,600 Land $105,600 Building $245,000

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

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

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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