Plymouth County and Brockton City property record for 20 Forest Ave, Brockton, MA 02301
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,796 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.265 acres (11,565 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $50,000 (Oct 1992) |
| Tax Bill | $6,357 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 87-058 |
| Primary APN | 87-058 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,796 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,252 sqft |
| Basement Area | 164 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 164 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1925 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 11,565 sqft (0.265 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 87-058 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 20 FOREST AVE |
| City | BROCKTON |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02301-5906 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R3 |
| Jurisdiction | BROCKTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BROCKTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 511500 |
20 Forest Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 1992.
Source: Plymouth County and Brockton City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 20 FOREST AVE, BROCKTON, MA 02301-5906 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 7, 1992 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 7, 1992 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 19, 1992 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 20 Forest Ave was $6,357, up 0.3% from the year before.
Source: Plymouth County and Brockton City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth County |
| Municipality | Brockton City |
| Unified School District | Brockton School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,357.00 (+0.35%) | $524,900 (-0.4%) Land $140,700 Building $384,200 | $616,030 |
| 2024 | $6,335.00 (-3.5%) | $527,000 (+4.19%) Land $140,700 Building $386,300 | |
| 2023 | $6,565.00 | $505,800 Land $107,300 Building $398,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 20 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1991.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1991) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 1991 · Hurricane Bob |
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.
The area around 20 Forest 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BROCKTON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 105,788 people · EPA ID MA4044000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2018 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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 821 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.
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