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Last Sold Price
6 beds3,620 sqft$57/sqft
491 High St, Fall River, MA 02720
Single FamilyProperty Type
6,098 sq ftLot Size
1907Year Built
$57/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Elegant Executive Victorian Home in Historic Highlands neighborhood. Only 3 family-owners since 1907. Blueprints and design specs from 1906 available. Majectic decorative front entrance to foyer with wainscoating throughout that continues along a wide, hardwood staircase. Formal living and dining room each with hardwood flooring and mahogany inlaid craftsmanship. Two (of three) unique fireplaces with custom mantles, each bordered with imported black marble. Two sizable master bedrooms with full bathrooms...Elegant Executive Victorian Home in Historic Highlands neighborhood. Only 3 family-owners since 1907. Blueprints and design specs from 1906 available. Majectic decorative front entrance to foyer with wainscoating throughout that continues along a wide, hardwood staircase. Formal living and dining room each with hardwood flooring and mahogany inlaid craftsmanship. Two (of three) unique fireplaces with custom mantles, each bordered with imported black marble. Two sizable master bedrooms with full bathrooms and plentiful closet space; many built-ins including a cedar closet in basement. Newer furnace, first floor central air, security, in-ground exterior 4-zone irrigation system and an updated fire/smoke detection system. Step back in time in this Elegant Executive Victorian home.
  • Listed by: Debra Manning • High Pointe Properties
Listing closed: 12/30/2013 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71575028

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$600,000

Avg days on market

49

Sale-to-list ratio

94.4%

Fall River, MA

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Location

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Property Information for 491 High Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,359 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Attached
  • Town: Fall River
  • Area: MA-Fall River
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Victorian
  • Style: Garden, Colonial, Victorian
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1907
  • Lot Size: 0.14 AC / 6,098 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Medical Facility, House of Worship, Public School, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 3620.0
  • Color: Gray
  • Property Attached: Yes
  • Single Family Type: Attached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: Yes
  • Year Built Details: Actual,Certified Historic
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Westall
  • High School: Durfee
  • Middle School: Morton Junior
  • Neighborhood: Historic Highlands
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Indoor Grill, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Bulkhead, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 4.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • FireplaceFeatures: Dining Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Other
  • Interior Features: Closet - Cedar, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Pantry, Entrance Foyer, Study, Laundry Chute
  • Interior Features: Laundry Chute, Intercom, Security System
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry Chute, Washer Hookup, In Basement
  • Other Equipment: Intercom
  • Primary Bath: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Sprinkler System, Garden
  • Exterior Features: City View(s), Sprinkler System, Garden Area, Porch
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • View: City View(s), City
  • View: Yes
  • Waterview Features: Public, River
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Fuses, Knob & Tube Wiring
  • Heating: Forced Air, Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Closet - Linen,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet - Linen
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Features: Closet - Linen,Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Level: Third
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Features: Closet - Linen,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom5 Level: Third
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Laminate
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - With Tub,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - With Tub,Coffered Ceiling(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bathroom3 Level: Third
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Picture
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Laminate,Dining Area,Recessed Lighting,Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: As is property.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M250060,2832706
  • Assessments: $281,600
  • Block: 0000
  • Book: 8278
  • Lot: 0060
  • Map: 0M-25
  • Tax Year: 2013
  • Zoning: R
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 6
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Other
  • Foundation Area: 1000.0
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • Heat Zones: 3
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Security: Security System
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 491 High Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 30, 2013

Sold

MLS PIN #71575028

$205,000
Dec 23, 2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #392526076

$205,000

-41.0% / yr

Nov 12, 2013

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71575028

DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/30/2013

Sold

MLS PIN #71575028

$205,000
12/23/2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #392526076

$205,000

-41.0% / yr

11/12/2013

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71575028

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 491 High Street

Taxable ValueLand$116,300Additions$339,400Total$455,700
Tax Record2025$5,218 ($435 / month)
Home Facts
Beds6Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt3,620 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,620 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,513 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,011 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1907Year Renovated1907ZoningR-4CountyBRISTOLAPNFALL M:0M-25 B:0000 L:0060

Schools near 491 High Street

This home is within Fall River School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 7 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Mary Fonseca Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Morton Middle School
Public6 to 8

B M C Durfee High School
Public9 to 12

Resiliency Preparatory Academy
Public7 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 491 High Street, Fall River, MA 02720
$205,000
6
3,620
6,098
$115,000
5
$450,000
4
2,290
4,561
$270,000
5
3,148
6,552
$200,000
$200,000
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5,772
9,875

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