617 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 617 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,917 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.203 acres (8,825 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$387,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,182 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Line of Credit May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0M-20 B:0000 L:0011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0M-20 B:0000 L:0011`
Alternative APN	`M:0M=20 B:0000 L:0011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,917 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,202 sqft
Basement Area	1,484 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,484 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

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	8,825 sqft (0.203 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	617 HIGHLAND AVE
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-3719
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
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 shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	263 PLEASANT ST, 3, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-7915
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
May 25, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 9, 2015
Deed Document Number	202111991
Deed Book / Page	10581 / 83
Transfer Doc	8775-265
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Property Address	617 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3719
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	011946-272
Date	Dec 15, 2025
Book Page	11946/272
Instrument	17765

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	289 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	May 25, 2021
Property Address	617 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3719
Document Number	10581-83
Book / Page	10581 / 83
Instrument Date	May 24, 2021
Instrument	11991
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	263 PLEASANT ST APT 3, 3, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-7915

Mortgage

Document Number	11992
Date	May 25, 2021
Instrument	11992

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
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	$5,182.00 (+6.87%)	$452,600 (+7.25%) Land $158,500 Building $294,100	$549,290 (+19.27%)
2024	$4,849.00 (-3.94%)	$422,000 (+2.58%) Land $152,500 Building $269,500	$460,560
2023	$5,048.00	$411,400 Land $147,000 Building $264,400

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 574 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, T-Mobile.

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