157 River St, Braintree, MA 02184 Property Records

Norfolk County and Braintree Town City property record for 157 River St, Braintree, MA 02184

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,835 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,065 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$643,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,916 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Mortgage Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BRAI M:2004 B:0 L:28`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BRAI M:2004 B:0 L:28`
Alternative APN	`002004 B:000000 L:000028`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,835 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,224 sqft
Basement Area	1,064 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,064 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,065 sqft (0.208 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	157 RIVER ST
City	BRAINTREE
State	MA
Zip	02184-3337
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Township / Civil Division	BRAINTREE TOWN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	419200

Owner

157 River St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2020.

Source: Norfolk County and Braintree Town City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	157 RIVER ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-3337
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage SOUTH SHORE BANK
Aug 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202079513
Deed Book / Page	38189 / 3
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	38189-3
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Property Address	157 RIVER ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-3337
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36650-345
Date	Mar 7, 2019
Book Page	36650/345
Instrument	16404

Lender

Name	SOUTH SHORE BANK

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2039

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2020
Property Address	157 RIVER ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-3337
Document Number	38189-3
Book / Page	38189 / 3
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2020
Instrument	79513
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	157 RIVER ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-3337

Mortgage

Document Number	79514
Date	Aug 7, 2020
Instrument	79514

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 157 River St was $6,916, up 5.4% from the year before.

Source: Norfolk County and Braintree Town City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Norfolk County
Municipality	Braintree Town City
Unified School District	Braintree School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,916.00 (+5.41%)	$687,500 (+4.58%) Land $372,500 Building $307,600	$806,930 (-)
2025	$6,561.00 (+11.54%)	$657,400 (+5.95%) Land $353,900 Building $303,500	$806,930 (-4.26%)
2024	$5,882.00 (+5.47%)	$620,500 (+8.59%) Land $321,300 Building $299,200	$842,840
2023	$5,577.00	$571,400 Land $288,700 Building $282,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 157 River St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2006.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2006–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2014 · other causes

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 157 River St is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	BRAINTREE WATER AND SEWER DEPT. serves 39,143 people · EPA ID MA4040000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	5 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	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 375 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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