573 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 573 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,494 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.222 acres (9,692 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$260,000 (Dec 2002)
Tax Bill	$6,363 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Dec 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0M-18 B:0000 L:0026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0M-18 B:0000 L:0026`
Alternative APN	`M:0M=18 B:0000 L:0026`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,494 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,148 sqft
Basement Area	2,214 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,214 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,692 sqft (0.222 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	573 HIGHLAND AVE
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-3718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2033
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

573 Highland Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	573 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Date	Document
Dec 8, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BAYCOAST MORTGAGE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	4644 / 64
Last Transfer Date	Dec 5, 2023
Transfer Doc	011425-321
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2023
Property Address	573 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3718
Document Number	011425-321
Book / Page	11425 / 321
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2023
Instrument	16930
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2023

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	573 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3718

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	573 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3718
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	10377-288
Date	Dec 29, 2020
Book Page	10377/288
Instrument	24832

Lender

Name	BAYCOAST MORTGAGE COMPANY

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 573 Highland Ave was $6,363, up 7.3% 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	$6,363.00 (+7.32%)	$555,700 (+7.69%) Land $159,700 Building $396,000	$594,320 (+34.42%)
2024	$5,929.00 (-2.66%)	$516,000 (+3.95%) Land $153,600 Building $362,400	$442,130
2023	$6,091.00	$496,400 Land $148,100 Building $348,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 573 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.

Wildfire

The area around 573 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 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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