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$729,900

878 Highland Ave, Fall River MA 02720
Fall River, MA 02720
Listed by Courtney Ponte
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4.5
Living area
5,069 sqft
Year built
1895

About this home

Currently configured and utilized as a TWO-FAMILY residence, the home can easily restored to it's original single family design. Prominently situated in the Highlands, 878 Highland Avenue offers sweeping, unobstructed views of the city’s iconic North Park, the Taunton River, and the Braga Bridge. Known historically as the “Langley House” this distinguished Queen Anne style residence was built in 1896 with exceptional craftsmanship. It showcases period details throughout, including original brass door hardware, vintage chandeliers, a distinctive keyhole-shaped window, extensive moldings, and three intricately designed fireplaces. An expansive veranda welcomes you into the owner's unit, which gracefully extends across three levels of the home. A second unit is located on the first floor through a private side entrance. . In the rear of the property, an additional driveway provides off-street parking and leads to a two-stall 1,400 sq ft carriage house which offers ADU potential.

Highlights

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Property details

MLS #
73531636
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
118
On market date
June 8, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
4.5
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
14
Lot size
0.44 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
James Tansey
0.58 mi away · Grades 0-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
2.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
281
Student:teacher ratio
18.7:1
District
Fall River
Middle
Morton Middle
0.35 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
694
Student:teacher ratio
13.3:1
District
Fall River
High
B M C Durfee High
0.58 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
2,347
Student:teacher ratio
13.3:1
District
Fall River

Walkability

Blended score for Fall River's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

89
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
16.3 / 20 -- Most walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores10
Parks8
Schools20
Transit stops20
Pharmacies4

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Fall River, from live MLS data.

On the market 118 days -- 11 more days than Fall River's current average of 107 days.
For reference, the median list price across 677 active listings in Fall River right now is $389,000.

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Est. monthly payment
$4,546/mo
$145,980 down
$583,920 loan
Principal & interest$3,787
Property tax (est.)$608
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 10, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.