971 High St, Fall River, MA 02720 Property Records

Bristol County and Fall River City property record for 971 High St, Fall River, MA 02720

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,322 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.123 acres (5,375 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$229,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,478 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALL M:0O-06 B:0000 L:0022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALL M:0O-06 B:0000 L:0022`
Alternative APN	`M:0O=06 B:0000 L:0022`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,322 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,801 sqft
Basement Area	1,161 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,161 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,375 sqft (0.123 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	971 HIGH ST
City	FALL RIVER
State	MA
Zip	02720-3607
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Township / Civil Division	FALL RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	641800

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records · APN FALL M:0O-06 B:0000 L:0022

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	251 WOODLAWN ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-6226
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201917732
Last Transfer Date	Apr 02, 2024
Transfer Doc	0011524-43
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALL RIVER MA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2019
Property Address	971 HIGH ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3607
Document Number	9906-132
Book / Page	9906 / 132
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2019
Instrument	17732
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	251 WOODLAWN ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-6226

Mortgage

Document Number	17733
Date	Oct 16, 2019
Instrument	17733

Lender

Name	BAYCOAST BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bristol County and Fall River City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$4,478.00 (+8.61%)	$391,100 (+9%) Land $138,500 Building $252,600
2024	$4,123.00 (+8.84%)	$358,800 (+16.23%) Land $133,200 Building $225,600
2023	$3,788.00	$308,700 Land $115,200 Building $193,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 22, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 574 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	FALL RIVER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 94,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.