296 Common St, Braintree, MA 02184 Property Records

Norfolk County and Braintree Town City property record for 296 Common St, Braintree, MA 02184

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,981 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.184 acres (7,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$645,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,398 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BRAI M:2060 B:0 L:20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BRAI M:2060 B:0 L:20`
Alternative APN	`002060 B:000000 L:000020`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,981 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,302 sqft
Basement Area	726 sqft
Unfinished Basement	726 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,998 sqft (0.184 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	296 COMMON ST
City	BRAINTREE
State	MA
Zip	02184-1741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Township / Civil Division	BRAINTREE TOWN
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5013
Census Tract	419100

Owner

296 Common St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2018.

Source: Norfolk County and Braintree Town City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	296 COMMON ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-1741
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	36051 / 575
Transfer Doc	036051-575
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2018
Property Address	296 COMMON ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-1741
Document Number	36051-575
Book / Page	036051 / 000575
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2018
Instrument	47814
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$645.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	296 COMMON ST BRAINTREE MA 021841741, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-1741

Mortgage

Document Number	36051-577
Date	Jun 12, 2018
Book Page	036051/000577
Instrument	47815

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 11, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 296 Common St was $7,398, up 4.3% from the year before.

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	$7,398.00 (+4.3%)	$735,400 (+3.48%) Land $282,100 Building $451,800	$780,520 (-)
2025	$7,093.00 (+10.05%)	$710,700 (+4.53%) Land $268,400 Building $442,300	$780,520 (+8.12%)
2024	$6,445.00 (+4.68%)	$679,900 (+7.78%) Land $254,800 Building $425,100	$721,905
2023	$6,157.00	$630,800 Land $227,500 Building $403,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 296 Common St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 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 296 Common St is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	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 273 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Netafy.

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