231 Common St, Quincy, MA 02169 Property Records

Norfolk County and Quincy City property record for 231 Common St, Quincy, MA 02169

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,138 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,210 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$520,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,586 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:4014 B:28 L:2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:4014 B:28 L:2`
Alternative APNs	`QUIN M:4014 B:28 L:2` `1096201`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,138 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,849 sqft
Basement Area	750 sqft
Unfinished Basement	750 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,210 sqft (0.12 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1096201
Street Address	231 COMMON ST
City	QUINCY
State	MA
Zip	02169-4796
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RESA
Legal Block	28
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	QUINCY MA
Township / Civil Division	QUINCY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	418102

Owner

231 Common St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	231 COMMON ST, QUINCY, MA 02169-4796
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 27, 1998 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	QUINCY MA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2021
Property Address	231 COMMON ST, QUINCY, MA 02169-4796
Document Number	0001472397
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2021
Instrument	1472397
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	231 COMMON ST, QUINCY, MA 02169-4796

Mortgage

Document Number	0001472398
Date	Mar 26, 2021
Instrument	1472398

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 231 Common St was $6,586, up 10.9% from the year before.

Source: Norfolk County and Quincy City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Norfolk County
Municipality	Quincy City
Unified School District	Quincy School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,586.00 (+10.93%)	$559,100 (+8.58%) Land $294,300 Building $264,800	$599,260 (-)
2025	$5,937.00 (+5.4%)	$514,900 (+3.02%) Land $275,000 Building $239,900	$599,260 (+8.29%)
2024	$5,633.00 (+7.3%)	$499,800 (+5.96%) Land $262,000 Building $237,800	$553,375
2023	$5,250.00	$471,700 Land $249,500 Building $222,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 231 Common St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978–1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1982 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 231 Common St 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	QUINCY WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 106,000 people · EPA ID MA3243000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	21 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 478 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Netafy, Starry, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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