540 Union St, Marshfield, MA 02050 Property Records

Plymouth County and Marshfield Town property record for 540 Union St, Marshfield, MA 02050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,207 sqft · built 1827
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$480,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,233 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARS M:0B14 B:0002 L:0006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARS M:0B14 B:0002 L:0006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,207 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,174 sqft
Basement Area	950 sqft
Unfinished Basement	950 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1827
Effective Year Built	Effective 1827
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 UNION ST
City	MARSHFIELD
State	MA
Zip	02050-6258
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	MARSHFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARSHFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	506102

Owner

540 Union St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2021.

Source: Plymouth County and Marshfield Town 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 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	540 UNION ST, MARSHFIELD, MA 02050-6258
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 27, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202153414
Deed Book / Page	54935 / 244
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARSHFIELD MA
Recording Date	May 7, 2021
Property Address	540 UNION ST, MARSHFIELD, MA 02050-6258
Document Number	54935-244
Book / Page	54935 / 244
Instrument Date	May 7, 2021
Instrument	53414
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 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	Joint Tenants
Address	540 UNION ST, MARSHFIELD, MA 02050

Mortgage

Document Number	53415
Date	May 7, 2021
Instrument	53415

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 540 Union St was $6,233, up 1.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,233.00 (+1.8%)	$629,600 (+6.84%) Land $378,500 Building $251,100	$689,320
2024	$6,123.00 (+0.71%)	$589,300 (+9.72%) Land $356,700 Building $232,600
2023	$6,080.00	$537,100 Land $321,500 Building $215,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 540 Union St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 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	2 (1978–1992)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1992 · Winter Coastal Storm

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 540 Union St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 36 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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