14 Water St, Hingham, MA 02043 Property Records

Plymouth County and Hingham Town property record for 14 Water St, Hingham, MA 02043

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,378 sqft · built 1854
Lot Size	0.381 acres (16,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,157,500 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$14,837 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:062.0-0000-0005.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:062.0-0000-0005.0`
Alternative APNs	`HING M:62 B:0 L:5` `1310620000000050`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,378 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,560 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,256 sqft
Basement Area	738 sqft
Unfinished Basement	738 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1854
Effective Year Built	Effective 1854
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,600 sqft (0.381 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1310620000000050
Street Address	14 WATER ST
City	HINGHAM
State	MA
Zip	02043-1943
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	HINGHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	HINGHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	501101

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Lincoln Historic District listed 1991 · 586 contributing resources · NRIS 90001728

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

14 Water St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2017.

Source: Plymouth County and Hingham Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	14 WATER ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043-1943
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	48574 / 182
Transfer Doc	048574-182
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HINGHAM MA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2017
Property Address	14 WATER ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043-1943
Document Number	48574-182
Book / Page	48574 / 182
Instrument	50974
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$118.34
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14 WATER ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043-1943

Mortgage

Document Number	485740184
Date	Jun 22, 2017
Instrument	48574/0184

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 22, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 14 Water St was $14,837, up 4.8% from the year before.

Source: Plymouth County and Hingham Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Plymouth County
County Subdivision	Hingham Town
Unified School District	Hingham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$14,837.00 (+4.82%)	$1,417,100 (+7.02%) Land $569,700 Building $847,400	$1,577,742 (-3.01%)
2025	$14,155.00	$1,324,100 Land $566,200 Building $757,900	$1,626,780
2023	$12,843.00	$1,284,300 Land $566,200 Building $718,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 14 Water St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · 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

Wildfire risk around 14 Water St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	WEIR RIVER WATER SYSTEM serves 45,339 people · EPA ID MA4131000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 101 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880