256 Chestnut St, Duxbury, MA 02332 Property Records

Plymouth County and Duxbury Town property record for 256 Chestnut St, Duxbury, MA 02332

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.485 acres (21,117 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Jul 2014)
Tax Bill	$5,353 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Refinance Oct 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`200-23-45`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`200-23-45`
Alternative APNs	`M:200-0 B:0023 L:0045-0` `DUXB M:094 B:023 L:045`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,632 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,032 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,632 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	816 sqft
Basement Area	1,524 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,524 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,117 sqft (0.485 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	200-23-45
Street Address	256 CHESTNUT ST
City	DUXBURY
State	MA
Zip	02332-4460
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RC
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	DUXBURY MA
Township / Civil Division	DUXBURY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	507103

Owner

256 Chestnut St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in October 2020.

Source: Plymouth County and Duxbury Town records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2678, DUXBURY, MA 02331-2678
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ROCKLAND CREDIT UNION
Oct 9, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 4, 2013
Deed Document Number	201446802
Deed Book / Page	44507 / 146
Last Transfer Date	Oct 5, 2020
Transfer Doc	53591-226
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DUXBURY MA
Property Address	256 CHESTNUT ST, DUXBURY, MA 02332-4460
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	54339-307
Date	Feb 4, 2021
Book Page	54339/307
Instrument	13892

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2031

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DUXBURY MA
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2020
Property Address	256 CHESTNUT ST, DUXBURY, MA 02332-4460
Document Number	53591-226
Book / Page	053591 / 000226
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2020
Instrument	96837
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 2678 DUXBURY MA 023312678, DUXBURY, MA 02331-2678

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 256 Chestnut St was $5,353, up 7.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,353.00 (+7.95%)	$527,900 (+7.1%) Land $374,500 Building $153,400	$580,070
2024	$4,959.00 (-11.86%)	$492,900 (-6.35%) Land $333,900 Building $159,000
2023	$5,626.00	$526,300 Land $357,900 Building $168,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 256 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2018.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2018 · other causes

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 256 Chestnut 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	DUXBURY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 16,387 people · EPA ID MA4082000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	4 ppb (2023) 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 120 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	1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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