23 Friend St, Hingham, MA 02043 Property Records

Plymouth County and Hingham Town property record for 23 Friend St, Hingham, MA 02043

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,184 sqft · built 1840
Lot Size	0.569 acres (24,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$17,000 (Sep 1978)
Tax Bill	$8,536 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:117.0-0000-0035.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:117.0-0000-0035.0`
Alternative APNs	`HING M:117 B:0 L:35` `1311170000000350`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,184 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,139 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
Basement Area	1,200 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,200 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1840
Effective Year Built	Effective 1840
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	24,800 sqft (0.569 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1311170000000350
Street Address	23 FRIEND ST
City	HINGHAM
State	MA
Zip	02043-3124
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	HINGHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	HINGHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	501201

Owner

23 Friend St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 1978.

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 Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	23 FRIEND ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043-3124
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 1978 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 1978 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	304 / 37
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HINGHAM MA
Property Address	23 FRIEND ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043-3124
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000863241
Date	Jul 31, 2025
Instrument	863241

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Plymouth County
County Subdivision	Hingham Town
Unified School District	Hingham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,536.00 (-1.81%)	$815,300 (+0.26%) Land $483,500 Building $331,800	$1,233,108 (-24.67%)
2025	$8,693.00 (+19.34%)	$813,200 (+11.64%) Land $470,000 Building $343,200	$1,636,945
2023	$7,284.00	$728,400 Land $470,000 Building $258,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 23 Friend St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 16 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1996–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jun 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

Wildfire risk around 23 Friend St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WEIR RIVER WATER SYSTEM serves 45,339 people · EPA ID MA4131000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 104 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880