Plymouth County and Hingham Town property record for 161 Hersey St, Hingham, MA 02043
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.303 acres (13,200 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $7,898 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | M:089.0-0000-0002.0 |
| Primary APN | M:089.0-0000-0002.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,456 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,679 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 966 sqft |
| Basement Area | 700 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 700 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 13,200 sqft (0.303 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 1310890000000020 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 161 HERSEY ST |
| City | HINGHAM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02043-2737 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | HINGHAM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | HINGHAM |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4031 |
| Census Tract | 501102 |
Source: Plymouth County and Hingham Town records, as of April 14, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 161 HERSEY ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043-2737 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Plymouth County and Hingham Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth County |
| County Subdivision | Hingham Town |
| Unified School District | Hingham School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,898.00 (+16.77%) | $738,800 (+9.23%) Land $463,700 Building $275,100 |
| 2023 | $6,764.00 | $676,400 Land $463,700 Building $212,700 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 24 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 24 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 19 (1978–2018) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 127 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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