31 N River Rd, Scituate, MA 02066 Property Records

Plymouth County and Scituate Town property record for 31 N River Rd, Scituate, MA 02066

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,950 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Transfer Nov 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`SCIT M:072 B:003 L:009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SCIT M:072 B:003 L:009`
Alternative APN	`7491`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,320 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,600 sqft (0.129 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7491
Street Address	31 N RIVER RD
City	SCITUATE
State	MA
Zip	02066-1913
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	SCITUATE MA
Township / Civil Division	SCITUATE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	505201

Owner

31 N River Rd is held in a trust since May 2021.

Source: Plymouth County and Scituate Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	28 CATHY RD, CHELMSFORD, MA 01824-2043
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 7, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 15, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	May 14, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000817150
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SCITUATE MA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2021
Property Address	31 N RIVER RD, SCITUATE, MA 02066-1913
Document Number	817150
Instrument Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	817150
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2021

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
Address	31 N RIVER RD, SCITUATE, MA 02066-1913

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SCITUATE MA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2018
Property Address	31 N RIVER RD, SCITUATE, MA 02066-1913
Document Number	0000778579
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2018
Instrument	778579
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,938.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	28 CATHY RD CHELMSFORD MA 018242043, CHELMSFORD, MA 01824-2043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 31 N River Rd was $7,950, up 2.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,950.00 (+2.82%)	$808,700 (+4.48%) Land $545,000 Building $263,700	$818,471 (+27.32%)
2025	$7,732.00 (+9.29%)	$774,000 (+13.34%) Land $521,500 Building $252,500	$642,865
2024	$7,075.00	$682,900 Land $439,000 Building $243,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 31 N River Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	13.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 242 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	256 units insured incl. 14 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	97 (1991–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 21 claims Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding, Jan 2015 · 17 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 19 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 31 N River Rd 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 93% of the US · lower than 83% 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	MARSHFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT serves 34,000 people · EPA ID MA4171000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Aug 2019
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 132 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 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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