197 High St, Hingham, MA 02043 Property Records

Plymouth County and Hingham Town property record for 197 High St, Hingham, MA 02043

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,000 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.8 acres (34,827 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$650,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill$7,651 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNM:115.0-0000-0027.0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNM:115.0-0000-0027.0
Alternative APNs
  • HING M:115 B:0 L:27
  • 1311150000000270

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,000 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,363 sqft
1st Floor Area2,000 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area34,827 sqft (0.8 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number1311150000000270
Street Address197 HIGH ST
CityHINGHAM
StateMA
Zip02043-3344
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number27
JurisdictionHINGHAM MA
Township / Civil DivisionHINGHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2028
Census Tract501201

Owner

Source: Plymouth County and Hingham Town records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address192 NORTH ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043-1872
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 1, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2020109735
Deed Book / Page53780 / 347
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionHINGHAM MA
Recording DateNov 6, 2020
Property Address197 HIGH ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043-3344
Document Number53780-347
Book / Page053780 / 000347
Instrument DateOct 14, 2020
Instrument109735
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 24, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$2,964.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address182 NORTH ST HINGHAM MA 020431872, HINGHAM, MA 02043-1872

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
2025$7,651.00 (+11.55%)$715,700 (+4.34%) Land $442,800 Building $272,900$930,715
2023$6,859.00$685,900 Land $442,800 Building $243,100

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 16 policies
Nearby Flood Policies16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1996–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 6
Most Recent ClaimJun 2013 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2010 · 3 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 RiskNot 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 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 147 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fiber
980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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