261 Holmes St, Halifax, MA 02338 Property Records

Plymouth County and Halifax Town property record for 261 Holmes St, Halifax, MA 02338

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,899 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.919 acres (40,050 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,698 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`HALI M:33 P:84`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`HALI M:33 P:84`
Alternative APNs	`M:0033 L:0084` `773`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,899 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	40,050 sqft (0.919 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	773
Street Address	261 HOLMES ST
City	HALIFAX
State	MA
Zip	02338-1026
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RESID
Legal Lot Number	84
Jurisdiction	HALIFAX MA
Township / Civil Division	HALIFAX
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	526100

Owner

261 Holmes St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2021.

Source: Plymouth County and Halifax Town 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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	261 HOLMES ST, HALIFAX, MA 02338-1026
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021134174
Deed Book / Page	56088 / 248
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 24, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000134174
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HALIFAX MA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2021
Property Address	261 HOLMES ST, HALIFAX, MA 02338-1026
Document Number	056088-248
Book / Page	56088 / 248
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2021
Instrument	134174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	261 HOLMES ST, HALIFAX, MA 02338-1026

Mortgage

Document Number	0000134175
Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	134175

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	056194-119
Date	Dec 17, 2021
Book Page	56194/119
Instrument	142003

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 261 Holmes St was $7,698, up 2.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Plymouth County
County Subdivision	Halifax Town
Elementary School District	Halifax School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School District	Silver Lake School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,698.00 (+2.54%)	$546,700 (+3.92%) Land $189,400 Building $357,300	$634,272 (+10.34%)
2025	$7,507.00 (+5.17%)	$526,100 (+6.13%) Land $182,100 Building $344,000	$574,845
2024	$7,138.00 (+2.18%)	$495,700 (+5.58%) Land $166,400 Building $329,300
2023	$6,986.00	$469,500 Land $161,500 Building $308,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 261 Holmes St 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 June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

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 261 Holmes 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	HALIFAX WATER DEPARTMENT serves 7,575 people · EPA ID MA4118000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from BROCKTON WATER DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	6 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	44 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 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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