247 River St, Braintree, MA 02184 Property Records

Norfolk County and Braintree Town City property record for 247 River St, Braintree, MA 02184

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,572 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,615 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$247,500 (May 1999)
Tax Bill	$6,892 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BRAI M:2009 B:0 L:24`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BRAI M:2009 B:0 L:24`
Alternative APN	`002009 B:000000 L:000024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,572 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,688 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,615 sqft (0.29 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	247 RIVER ST
City	BRAINTREE
State	MA
Zip	02184-3341
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Subdivision	ARNOLD ESTS BRAINTREE
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Township / Civil Division	BRAINTREE TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	419200

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Braintree Town City 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 Record
Mailing Address	247 RIVER ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-3341
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 27, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1999
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Property Address	247 RIVER ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-3341
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040828-463
Date	Sep 23, 2022
Book Page	40828/463
Instrument	83636

Lender

Name	DIRECT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$6,892.00 (+1.49%)	$685,100 (+0.68%) Land $400,900 Building $283,900	$825,930 (-)
2025	$6,791.00 (+9.74%)	$680,500 (+4.26%) Land $400,900 Building $279,600	$825,930 (+11.42%)
2024	$6,188.00 (+7.04%)	$652,700 (+10.2%) Land $375,900 Building $276,800	$741,285
2023	$5,781.00	$592,300 Land $330,800 Building $261,500

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
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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 90% 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 263 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 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20