5 Spruce St, Braintree, MA 02184 Property Records

Norfolk County and Braintree Town City property record for 5 Spruce St, Braintree, MA 02184

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	8 bd · 2 ba · 2,978 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,499 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$643,000 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill	$10,062 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Refinance Apr 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BRAI M:2001 B:0 L:22`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BRAI M:2001 B:0 L:22`
Alternative APN	`002001 B:000000 L:000022`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,978 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,158 sqft
Basement Area	1,180 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,180 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,499 sqft (0.31 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 SPRUCE ST
City	BRAINTREE
State	MA
Zip	02184-3324
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Township / Civil Division	BRAINTREE TOWN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	419200

Owner

5 Spruce St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 SPRUCE ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-3324
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MLD MORTGAGE INC
Apr 26, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance MLD MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	33529 / 400
Last Transfer Date	Apr 20, 2021
Transfer Doc	039316-237
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Property Address	5 SPRUCE ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-3324
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039316-241
Date	Apr 26, 2021
Book Page	39316/241
Instrument	54175

Lender

Name	MLD MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	May 1, 2046

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2021
Property Address	5 SPRUCE ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-3324
Document Number	039316-237
Book / Page	39316 / 237
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	54174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5 SPRUCE ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-3324

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054175
Date	Apr 26, 2021
Instrument	54175

Lender

Name	MLD MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	May 1, 2046

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Spruce St was $10,062, up 4.6% 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	$10,062.00 (+4.58%)	$1,000,200 (+3.76%) Land $387,600 Building $612,100	$1,075,177
2025	$9,621.00 (+15.37%)	$964,000 (+9.6%) Land $377,400 Building $586,600
2024	$8,339.00 (+6.13%)	$879,600 (+9.27%) Land $351,900 Building $527,700
2023	$7,857.00	$805,000 Land $316,200 Building $488,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Spruce St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2006–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2014 · other causes

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 5 Spruce 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 421 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Netafy.

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