45 Townsend Ave, Braintree, MA 02184 Property Records

Norfolk County and Braintree Town City property record for 45 Townsend Ave, Braintree, MA 02184

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,380 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.245 acres (10,690 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$345,000 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill	$8,300 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Mortgage Jul 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BRAI M:2015 B:0 L:6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BRAI M:2015 B:0 L:6`
Alternative APN	`002015 B:000000 L:000006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,380 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,708 sqft
Basement Area	1,118 sqft
Unfinished Basement	112 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,690 sqft (0.245 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	45 TOWNSEND AVE
City	BRAINTREE
State	MA
Zip	02184-4825
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Township / Civil Division	BRAINTREE TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	419200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	45 TOWNSEND AVE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-4825
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 17, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) QUINCY CREDIT UNION
Jul 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	33232 / 4
Transfer Doc	00033232-4
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Property Address	45 TOWNSEND AVE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-4825
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041461-490
Date	Oct 17, 2023
Book Page	41461/490
Instrument	67670

Lender

Name	QUINCY CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2043

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Property Address	45 TOWNSEND AVE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-4825
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38088-215
Date	Jul 14, 2020
Book Page	38088/215
Instrument	67963

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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	$8,300.00 (+4.65%)	$825,000 (+3.81%) Land $385,500 Building $439,500	$746,700 (-)
2025	$7,931.00 (+49.02%)	$794,700 (+41.56%) Land $366,200 Building $428,500	$746,700 (+28.66%)
2024	$5,322.00 (+6.14%)	$561,400 (+9.29%) Land $332,500 Building $228,900	$580,355
2023	$5,014.00	$513,700 Land $298,800 Building $214,900

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
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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 98% of the US · lower than 96% 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 375 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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