53 Forest St, Braintree, MA 02184 Property Records

Norfolk County and Braintree Town City property record for 53 Forest St, Braintree, MA 02184

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.312 acres (13,608 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$535,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,330 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Refinance Oct 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BRAI M:1108 B:0 L:3B`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BRAI M:1108 B:0 L:3B`
Alternative APN	`001108 B:000000 L:00003B`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,920 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,468 sqft
Basement Area	1,920 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,920 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,608 sqft (0.312 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 FOREST ST
City	BRAINTREE
State	MA
Zip	02184-7350
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Subdivision	BRAINTREE
Legal Lot Number	3B
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Township / Civil Division	BRAINTREE TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	419602

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	53 FOREST ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-7350
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEWREZ LLC
Oct 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 7, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PHH US MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	35260 / 312
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Property Address	53 FOREST ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-7350
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37876-18
Date	May 15, 2020
Book Page	37876/18
Instrument	44351

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC

Agreement

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

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2018
Property Address	53 FOREST ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-7350
Document Number	36339-537
Book / Page	036339 / 000537
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2018
Instrument	88565
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	53 FOREST ST BRAINTREE MA 021847350, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-7350

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2017
Property Address	53 FOREST ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-7350
Document Number	35260-312
Book / Page	35260 / 312
Instrument	62105
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$44.87
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	352600316
Date	Jul 7, 2017
Instrument	35260/0316

Lender

Name	PHH US MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 7, 2047

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
2025	$7,330.00 (+10.83%)	$734,500 (+5.27%) Land $388,400 Building $346,100	$803,795 (+2.21%)
2024	$6,614.00 (+4.85%)	$697,700 (+7.95%) Land $357,800 Building $339,900	$786,410
2023	$6,308.00	$646,300 Land $327,100 Building $319,200

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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	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 263 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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