170 Branch St, Scituate, MA 02066 Property Records

Plymouth County and Scituate Town property record for 170 Branch St, Scituate, MA 02066

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 934 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.725 acres (31,572 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$675,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill$5,648 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Feb 2021 Refinance
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12635

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12635
Alternative APN
  • SCIT M:033 B:006 L:027

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area934 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1978
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area31,572 sqft (0.725 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number12635
Street Address170 BRANCH ST
CitySCITUATE
StateMA
Zip02066-2554
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number27
JurisdictionSCITUATE MA
Township / Civil DivisionSCITUATE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2017
Census Tract505102

Owner

170 Branch St is owned by a company that bought it in September 2026.

Source: Plymouth County and Scituate Town records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address73 ELM ST, COHASSET, MA 02025-1845
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 30, 2026Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
COASTAL HERITAGE BANK
Feb 17, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 30, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 30, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 30, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202666886
Deed Book / Page61581 / 311
Prior Transfer DateAug 5, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc0000066886
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSCITUATE MA
Recording DateSep 30, 2026
Property Address170 BRANCH ST, SCITUATE, MA 02066-2554
Document Number0000066886
Book / Page61581 / 311
Instrument DateAug 5, 2026
Instrument202666886
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 21, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

DateSep 30, 2026
Lender
NameCOASTAL HERITAGE BANK
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Max Rate-1%

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSCITUATE MA
Property Address170 BRANCH ST, SCITUATE, MA 02066-2554
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number054408-333
DateFeb 17, 2021
Book Page54408/333
Instrument18705
Lender
NameAMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2051

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSCITUATE MA
Recording DateJul 30, 2021
Property Address170 BRANCH ST, SCITUATE, MA 02066-2554
Document Number055395-328
Book / Page55395 / 328
Instrument DateJul 30, 2021
Instrument86553
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 17, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address170 BRANCH ST, SCITUATE, MA 02066-2554

Mortgage

Document Number0000086554
DateJul 30, 2021
Instrument86554
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 170 Branch St was $5,648, up 2.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth County
County SubdivisionScituate Town
Unified School DistrictScituate School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$5,648.00 (+2.8%)$574,600 (+4.49%) Land $407,100 Building $167,500$575,061 (-11.5%)
2025$5,494.00 (+3.68%)$549,900 (+7.51%) Land $389,500 Building $160,400$649,800
2024$5,299.00 (-0.79%)$511,500 (+6.58%) Land $354,100 Building $157,400
2023$5,341.00$479,900 Land $339,800 Building $140,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 170 Branch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 30 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 31 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies31 in force
Nearby Flood Claims30 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 30
Most Recent ClaimApr 2018
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 2 claims
  • Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding, Jan 2015 · 4 claims
  • Winter Coastal Storm, Dec 1992 · 4 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

Wildfire risk around 170 Branch 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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemSCITUATE WATER DIVISION
serves 19,297 people · EPA ID MA4264000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
currently in violation since Jul 2026
Turbidity
resolved · Sep 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting14
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 201 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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