17 Townsend Ave, Braintree, MA 02184 Property Records

Norfolk County and Braintree Town City property record for 17 Townsend Ave, Braintree, MA 02184

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,804 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.245 acres (10,659 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$675,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,052 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BRAI M:2015 B:0 L:11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BRAI M:2015 B:0 L:11`
Alternative APN	`002015 B:000000 L:000011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,804 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,620 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Unfinished Basement	816 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,659 sqft (0.245 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 TOWNSEND AVE
City	BRAINTREE
State	MA
Zip	02184-4825
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Township / Civil Division	BRAINTREE TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	419200

Owner

17 Townsend Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2025.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17 TOWNSEND AVE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-4825
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LIBERTY BAY CREDIT UNION
Aug 18, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202568537
Deed Book / Page	42674 / 382
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2025
Property Address	17 TOWNSEND AVE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-4825
Document Number	042674-382
Book / Page	42674 / 382
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2025
Instrument	68537
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2026

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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	17 TOWNSEND AVE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-4825

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068538
Date	Sep 30, 2025
Instrument	68538

Lender

Name	LIBERTY BAY CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.38%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2032
Index	1-Year CMT
Margin	3

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2023
Property Address	17 TOWNSEND AVE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-4825
Document Number	041365-184
Book / Page	41365 / 184
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2023
Instrument	53492
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 TOWNSEND AVE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-4825

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Townsend Ave was $7,052, up 4.9% 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	$7,052.00 (+4.92%)	$701,000 (+4.1%) Land $385,300 Building $315,500	$700,150 (-)
2025	$6,721.00 (+12.64%)	$673,400 (+6.99%) Land $366,000 Building $307,400	$700,150 (-5.77%)
2024	$5,967.00 (+5.57%)	$629,400 (+8.69%) Land $332,300 Building $297,100	$742,995
2023	$5,652.00	$579,100 Land $298,600 Building $280,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Townsend Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1978 · 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 17 Townsend Ave 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% 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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