196 Otis St, Hingham, MA 02043 Property Records

Plymouth County and Hingham Town property record for 196 Otis St, Hingham, MA 02043

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details6 bd · 3 ba · 3,845 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.495 acres (21,565 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$290,000 (Sep 1985)
Tax Bill$19,517 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNM:027.0-0000-0152.0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNM:027.0-0000-0152.0
Alternative APNs
  • HING M:27 B:0 L:152
  • 1310270000001520

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms14 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,845 sqft Living Area
Gross Area6,394 sqft
1st Floor Area1,470 sqft
Basement Area1,910 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,910 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeStone
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area21,565 sqft (0.495 acres)
Garage TypeBasement
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number1310270000001520
Street Address196 OTIS ST
CityHINGHAM
StateMA
Zip02043-4504
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeRA
Legal Lot Number152
JurisdictionHINGHAM MA
Township / Civil DivisionHINGHAM
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract501102

Owner

Source: Plymouth County and Hingham Town 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 Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address196 OTIS ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043-4504
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 16, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 16, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page6311 / 216
Last Transfer DateNov 14, 2025
Transfer Doc060600-254
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionHINGHAM MA
Recording DateDec 1, 2025
Property Address196 OTIS ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043-4504
Document Number060600-254
Book / Page60600 / 254
Instrument DateNov 14, 2025
Instrument80385
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 24, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address196 OTIS ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043-4504

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth County
County SubdivisionHingham Town
Unified School DistrictHingham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$19,517.00 (-1.58%)$1,864,100 (+0.49%) Land $1,463,400 Building $400,700$909,551
2025$19,831.00 (+14.73%)$1,855,100 (+7.32%) Land $1,454,400 Building $400,700
2023$17,285.00$1,728,500 Land $1,454,400 Building $274,100

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 40 policies
Nearby Flood Policies40 in force
Nearby Flood Claims39 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 39
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 3 claims
  • Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 7 claims
  • Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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 SystemWEIR RIVER WATER SYSTEM
serves 45,339 people · EPA ID MA4131000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 216 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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