285 River St, Braintree, MA 02184 Property Records

Norfolk County and Braintree Town City property record for 285 River St, Braintree, MA 02184

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,908 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.248 acres (10,799 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$542,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,524 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Refinance Apr 2019 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BRAI M:2009 B:0 L:15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BRAI M:2009 B:0 L:15`
Alternative APN	`002009 B:000000 L:000015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,908 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,708 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,799 sqft (0.248 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	285 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 ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	15
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 shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	285 RIVER ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-3341
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEWREZ LLC
Apr 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 29, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 27, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	36109 / 475
Transfer Doc	036109-475
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Property Address	285 RIVER ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-3341
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37830-493
Date	May 1, 2020
Book Page	37830/493
Instrument	39440

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Property Address	285 RIVER ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-3341
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36757-264
Date	Apr 29, 2019
Book Page	36757/264
Instrument	31473

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2018
Property Address	285 RIVER ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-3341
Document Number	36109-475
Book / Page	36109 / 475
Instrument	55690
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$40.84
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	285 RIVER ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-3341

Mortgage

Document Number	361090479
Date	Jun 29, 2018
Instrument	36109/0479

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 29, 2048

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	$6,524.00 (+5.48%)	$648,500 (+4.65%) Land $386,400 Building $260,500	$819,755 (-)
2025	$6,185.00 (+9.92%)	$619,700 (+4.4%) Land $386,400 Building $233,300	$819,755 (+2.11%)
2024	$5,627.00 (+6.19%)	$593,600 (+9.34%) Land $362,300 Building $231,300	$802,845
2023	$5,299.00	$542,900 Land $318,800 Building $224,100

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

285 River St, Braintree, MA 02184 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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