17 Ocean Ave, Scituate, MA 02066 Property Records

Plymouth County and Scituate Town property record for 17 Ocean Ave, Scituate, MA 02066

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,315 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.246 acres (10,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,794,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$17,091 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Refinance Jul 2022 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SCIT M:008 B:003 L:020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SCIT M:008 B:003 L:020`
Alternative APN	`3158`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,315 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,700 sqft (0.246 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3158
Street Address	17 OCEAN AVE
City	SCITUATE
State	MA
Zip	02066-1625
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	SCITUATE MA
Township / Civil Division	SCITUATE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	505103

Owner

17 Ocean Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	17 OCEAN AVE, SCITUATE, MA 02066-1625
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

Date	Document
Jun 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LYNN A BENWAY
Jul 8, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Mar 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WELLESLEY CAPITAL COR
Nov 10, 2021	Redemption Deed, Transfer
Jan 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LYNN A BENWAY
Jan 23, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202256960
Deed Book / Page	57004 / 298
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 5, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	057004-298
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SCITUATE MA
Property Address	17 OCEAN AVE, SCITUATE, MA 02066-1625
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	056917-131
Date	Jun 14, 2022
Book Page	56917/131
Instrument	49838

Lender

Name	LYNN A BENWAY

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SCITUATE MA
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2022
Property Address	17 OCEAN AVE, SCITUATE, MA 02066-1625
Document Number	057004-298
Book / Page	57004 / 298
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2022
Instrument	56960
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Address	17 OCEAN AVE, SCITUATE, MA 02066-1625

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SCITUATE MA
Property Address	17 OCEAN AVE, SCITUATE, MA 02066-1625
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	056514-324
Date	Mar 3, 2022
Book Page	56514/324
Instrument	19221

Lender

Name	WELLESLEY CAPITAL COR

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2021: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	SCITUATE MA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	17 OCEAN AVE, SCITUATE, MA 02066-1625
Document Number	55998-2
Book / Page	55998 / 2
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2021
Instrument	127656
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SCITUATE MA
Property Address	17 OCEAN AVE, SCITUATE, MA 02066-1625
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	54181-166
Date	Jan 12, 2021
Book Page	54181/166
Instrument	3936

Lender

Name	LYNN A BENWAY

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SCITUATE MA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2019
Property Address	17 OCEAN AVE, SCITUATE, MA 02066-1625
Document Number	50742-342
Book / Page	050742 / 000342
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2019
Instrument	4643
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 OCEAN AVE SCITUATE MA 020661625, SCITUATE, MA 02066-1625

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Ocean Ave was $17,091, up 2.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$17,091.00 (+2.81%)	$1,738,700 (+4.48%) Land $937,700 Building $801,000	$2,193,636 (+6.95%)
2025	$16,624.00 (-3.24%)	$1,664,100 (+0.34%) Land $897,300 Building $766,800	$2,051,145
2024	$17,181.00 (+4.53%)	$1,658,400 (+12.3%) Land $906,400 Building $752,000
2023	$16,436.00	$1,476,700 Land $824,000 Building $652,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Ocean Ave 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 245 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	261 units insured incl. 16 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	80 (1991–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 25 claims Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding, Jan 2015 · 9 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 12 claims

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

The area around 17 Ocean Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	SCITUATE WATER DIVISION serves 19,297 people · EPA ID MA4264000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes currently in violation since Jul 2026 Turbidity resolved · Sep 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	14 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 261 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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