264 Forest St, South Hamilton, MA 01982 Property Records

Essex County and Hamilton Town property record for 264 Forest St, South Hamilton, MA 01982

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,349 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$127,200 (May 2009)
Tax Bill	$8,522 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Line of Credit Aug 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`HAMI M:66 B:60`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`HAMI M:66 B:60`
Alternative APN	`2711`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,496 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,349 sqft (0.169 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2711
Street Address	264 FOREST ST
City	SOUTH HAMILTON
State	MA
Zip	01982-2616
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Subdivision	CHEBACCO LAKE SHORES SEC B & C
Legal Block	60
Legal Lot Number	60
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON MA
Township / Civil Division	HAMILTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	215101

Owner

264 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2023.

Source: Essex County and Hamilton Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	264 FOREST ST, SOUTH HAMILTON, MA 01982-2616
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EASTERN BANK
Aug 14, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 3, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 8, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	28565 / 421
Last Transfer Date	Jul 25, 2023
Transfer Doc	041710-247
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON MA
Property Address	264 FOREST ST, SOUTH HAMILTON, MA 01982-2616
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	043129-379
Date	Dec 16, 2025
Book Page	43129/379
Instrument	20251216000050

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2023
Property Address	264 FOREST ST, SOUTH HAMILTON, MA 01982-2616
Document Number	041710-247
Book / Page	41710 / 247
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2023
Instrument	20230814000630
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	264 FOREST ST, HAMILTON, MA 01936

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON MA
Recording Date	May 3, 2019
Property Address	264 FOREST ST, SOUTH HAMILTON, MA 01982-2616
Document Number	37485-344
Book / Page	037485 / 000344
Instrument Date	May 1, 2019
Instrument	3000100
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2019
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	264 FOREST ST SOUTH HAMILTON MA 019822616, SOUTH HAMILTON, MA 01982-2616

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 264 Forest St was $8,522, up 2.3% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Hamilton Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Hamilton Town
Unified School District	Hamilton-Wenham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,522.00 (+2.32%)	$566,600 (+6.46%) Land $293,600 Building $273,000	$572,871 (+5.52%)
2025	$8,329.00 (+4.91%)	$532,200 (+1.29%) Land $261,600 Building $270,600	$542,925
2024	$7,939.00 (+3.33%)	$525,400 (+11.74%) Land $261,600 Building $263,800
2023	$7,683.00	$470,200 Land $242,800 Building $227,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 264 Forest 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 July 10, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2001–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 4 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

Wildfire risk around 264 Forest 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	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	HAMILTON WATER DEPT serves 7,674 people · EPA ID MA3119000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2019
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 54 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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