188 Cain Ave, Braintree, MA 02184 Property Records

Norfolk County and Braintree Town City property record for 188 Cain Ave, Braintree, MA 02184

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,048 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.362 acres (15,773 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$680,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$8,044 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Refinance Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BRAI M:1073D B:0 L:133`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BRAI M:1073D B:0 L:133`
Alternative APN	`01073D B:000000 L:000133`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,048 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,224 sqft
Basement Area	1,424 sqft
Unfinished Basement	848 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,773 sqft (0.362 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	188 CAIN AVE
City	BRAINTREE
State	MA
Zip	02184-8535
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	133
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Township / Civil Division	BRAINTREE TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	419602

Owner

188 Cain Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	188 CAIN AVE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-8535
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance QUICKEN LOANS INC
Jul 22, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SALEM FIVE MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20191426029
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Property Address	188 CAIN AVE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-8535
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1467840
Date	Feb 3, 2021
Instrument	1467840

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2019
Property Address	188 CAIN AVE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-8535
Document Number	0001426029
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2019
Instrument	1426029
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$680.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	188 CAIN AVE BRAINTREE MA 021848535, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-8535

Mortgage

Document Number	1426030
Date	Jul 22, 2019
Instrument	1426030

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 21, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 188 Cain Ave was $8,044, up 11% 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
2025	$8,044.00 (+11%)	$806,000 (+5.44%) Land $404,900 Building $401,100	$873,050 (+1.09%)
2024	$7,247.00 (+6.53%)	$764,400 (+9.67%) Land $372,900 Building $391,500	$863,645
2023	$6,803.00	$697,000 Land $340,900 Building $356,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 188 Cain Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	4 in force

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 188 Cain 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	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 403 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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