Plymouth County and Marshfield Town property record for 197 Ocean St, Marshfield, MA 02050
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,210 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.18 acres (7,823 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $771,400 (Aug 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $11,532 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MARS M:0N07 B:0008 L:0008 |
| Primary APN | MARS M:0N07 B:0008 L:0008 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,210 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,654 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,823 sqft (0.18 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 197 OCEAN ST |
|---|---|
| City | MARSHFIELD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02050 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-3 |
| Legal Block | 8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | MARSHFIELD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MARSHFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 506206 |
197 Ocean St is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2005.
Source: Plymouth County and Marshfield Town records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1567 WASHINGTON ST, EAST BRIDGEWATER, MA 02333-1626 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 12, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 12, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 18, 1992 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 197 Ocean St was $11,532, up 8.7% from the year before.
Source: Plymouth County and Marshfield Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth County |
| County Subdivision | Marshfield Town |
| Unified School District | Marshfield School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,532.00 (+8.71%) | $1,164,800 (+14.08%) Land $755,700 Building $409,100 | $1,244,785 |
| 2024 | $10,608.00 (+11.57%) | $1,021,000 (+21.56%) Land $665,800 Building $355,200 | |
| 2023 | $9,508.00 | $839,900 Land $575,800 Building $264,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 197 Ocean St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AO, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 82 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 82 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 24 (2005–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 24 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 197 Ocean 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 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | MARSHFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT serves 34,000 people · EPA ID MA4171000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | E. coli resolved · Aug 2019 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 62 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 | 1,200 / 35 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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