420 Plain St, Braintree, MA 02184 Property Records

Norfolk County and Braintree Town City property record for 420 Plain St, Braintree, MA 02184

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,831 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.348 acres (15,172 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$715,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,242 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BRAI M:1025 B:0 L:91`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BRAI M:1025 B:0 L:91`
Alternative APN	`001025 B:000000 L:000091`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,831 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,928 sqft
Basement Area	1,056 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,056 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,172 sqft (0.348 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	420 PLAIN ST
City	BRAINTREE
State	MA
Zip	02184-7234
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	91
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Township / Civil Division	BRAINTREE TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	419700

Owner

420 Plain St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	420 PLAIN ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-7234
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 1977 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021111576
Deed Book / Page	39783 / 220
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2021
Property Address	420 PLAIN ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-7234
Document Number	39783-220
Book / Page	39783 / 220
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2021
Instrument	111576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	62 EXETER ST, QUINCY, MA 02170-1215

Mortgage

Document Number	111577
Date	Aug 27, 2021
Instrument	111577

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 420 Plain St was $8,242, up 4.7% 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	$8,242.00 (+4.74%)	$819,300 (+3.91%) Land $421,400 Building $397,900	$803,605 (-)
2025	$7,869.00 (+12.25%)	$788,500 (+6.64%) Land $400,300 Building $388,200	$803,605 (+1.39%)
2024	$7,010.00 (+5.19%)	$739,400 (+8.29%) Land $363,400 Building $376,000	$792,585
2023	$6,664.00	$682,800 Land $326,600 Building $356,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 420 Plain St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1983.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1983–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 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

The area around 420 Plain St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 330 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20