244 Middle St, Braintree, MA 02184 Property Records

Norfolk County and Braintree Town City property record for 244 Middle St, Braintree, MA 02184

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,414 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.49 acres (21,349 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$430,000 (Nov 2012)
Tax Bill	$9,379 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Refinance Dec 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BRAI M:2009 B:0 L:3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BRAI M:2009 B:0 L:3`
Alternative APN	`002009 B:000000 L:000003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,414 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,054 sqft
Basement Area	1,158 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,158 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,349 sqft (0.49 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	244 MIDDLE ST
City	BRAINTREE
State	MA
Zip	02184-4847
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Township / Civil Division	BRAINTREE TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	419200

Owner

244 Middle St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	244 MIDDLE ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-4847
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Dec 30, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SOUTH SHORE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 22, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	30644 / 574
Last Transfer Date	Dec 29, 2022
Transfer Doc	040999-223
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Property Address	244 MIDDLE ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-4847
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040174-373
Date	Dec 17, 2021
Book Page	40174/373
Instrument	158202

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2042

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2022
Property Address	244 MIDDLE ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-4847
Document Number	040999-223
Book / Page	40999 / 223
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2022
Instrument	108856
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	244 MIDDLE ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-4847

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Property Address	244 MIDDLE ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-4847
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37997-141
Date	Jun 19, 2020
Book Page	37997/141
Instrument	57946

Lender

Name	SOUTH SHORE BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 244 Middle St was $9,379, up 4.4% from the year before.

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	$9,379.00 (+4.36%)	$932,300 (+3.53%) Land $400,200 Building $516,000	$807,120 (-)
2025	$8,987.00 (+9.33%)	$900,500 (+3.85%) Land $388,400 Building $512,100	$807,120 (+8.26%)
2024	$8,220.00 (+4.08%)	$867,100 (+7.16%) Land $359,000 Building $508,100	$745,560
2023	$7,898.00	$809,200 Land $329,600 Building $479,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 244 Middle St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 26 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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	26 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 26
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2010 · 6 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2005 · 4 claims Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding, Oct 1996 · 2 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

The area around 244 Middle 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	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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