256 Canton Ave, Milton, MA 02186 Property Records

Norfolk County and Milton Town property record for 256 Canton Ave, Milton, MA 02186

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,293 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.572 acres (24,929 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$445,000 (May 2001)
Tax Bill	$11,228 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Feb 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MILT M:E B:015 L:39`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MILT M:E B:015 L:39`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,293 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,051 sqft
Basement Area	855 sqft
Unfinished Basement	855 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,929 sqft (0.572 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	256 CANTON AVE
City	MILTON
State	MA
Zip	02186-3526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	MILTON MA
Township / Civil Division	MILTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	416300

Owner

256 Canton Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2001.

Source: Norfolk County and Milton Town records, as of April 29, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	256 CANTON AVE, MILTON, MA 02186-3526
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 7, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CITIZENS BANK
Feb 22, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 3, 2001 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2026
Property Address	256 CANTON AVE, MILTON, MA 02186-3526
Document Number	0043032-32
Book / Page	43032 / 32
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2026
Instrument	202621758
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	256 CANTON AVE, MILTON, MA 02186-3526

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021758,
Date	Apr 7, 2026
Book Page	43032/32
Instrument	202621758

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Interest

Rate	5.98%
Max Rate	-1%

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MILTON MA
Property Address	256 CANTON AVE, MILTON, MA 02186-3526
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35814-173
Date	Feb 22, 2018
Book Page	35814/173
Instrument	14479

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 256 Canton Ave was $11,228, up 1.4% from the year before.

Source: Norfolk County and Milton Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Norfolk County
County Subdivision	Milton Town
Unified School District	Milton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$11,228.00 (+1.43%)	$1,012,400 (-0.13%) Land $571,600 Building $440,800	$1,225,880
2024	$11,070.00 (+0.65%)	$1,013,700 (+5.07%) Land $544,500 Building $469,200
2023	$10,999.00	$964,800 Land $518,600 Building $446,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 256 Canton Ave 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 May 26, 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
Nearby Flood Policies	28 units insured incl. 21 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 256 Canton Ave 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	MILTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 28,630 people · EPA ID MA3189000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	8 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. 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 191 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Netafy.

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