20 Townsend Ave, Braintree, MA 02184 Property Records

Norfolk County and Braintree Town City property record for 20 Townsend Ave, Braintree, MA 02184

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,148 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,072 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$466,500 (Mar 2015)
Tax Bill	$7,294 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Refinance Feb 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BRAI M:2010 B:0 L:24`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BRAI M:2010 B:0 L:24`
Alternative APN	`002010 B:000000 L:000024`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,148 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,682 sqft
Basement Area	1,684 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,220 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,072 sqft (0.3 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 TOWNSEND AVE
City	BRAINTREE
State	MA
Zip	02184-4826
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Township / Civil Division	BRAINTREE TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	419200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	20 TOWNSEND AVE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-4826
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA
Feb 16, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LEADER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	32963 / 5
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Property Address	20 TOWNSEND AVE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-4826
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0039243-40
Date	Apr 7, 2021
Book Page	39243/40
Instrument	45486

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2036

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Property Address	20 TOWNSEND AVE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-4826
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35803-71
Date	Feb 16, 2018
Book Page	35803/71
Instrument	12961

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2026	$7,294.00 (+3.71%)	$725,000 (+2.88%) Land $404,600 Building $319,700	$793,630 (-)
2025	$7,033.00 (+11.18%)	$704,700 (+5.6%) Land $384,300 Building $320,400	$793,630 (-0.29%)
2024	$6,326.00 (+7.33%)	$667,300 (+10.5%) Land $348,900 Building $318,400	$795,910
2023	$5,894.00	$603,900 Land $313,500 Building $290,400

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 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
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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 Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 88% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 375 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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