56 Common St, Scituate, MA 02066 Property Records

Plymouth County and Scituate Town property record for 56 Common St, Scituate, MA 02066

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,719 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.784 acres (34,150 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,000,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$9,581 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SCIT M:049 B:003 L:006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SCIT M:049 B:003 L:006`
Alternative APN	`899`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,719 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	34,150 sqft (0.784 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	899
Street Address	56 COMMON ST
City	SCITUATE
State	MA
Zip	02066-4004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	SCITUATE MA
Township / Civil Division	SCITUATE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	505202

Owner

56 Common St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2023.

Source: Plymouth County and Scituate Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	50 COMMON ST, SCITUATE, MA 02066-4004
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage COASTAL HERITAGE BANK
Mar 4, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance ENVISION BANK
Mar 4, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	58317 / 63
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SCITUATE MA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2023
Property Address	56 COMMON ST, SCITUATE, MA 02066-4004
Document Number	0058317-63
Book / Page	58317 / 63
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2023
Instrument	62881
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2023

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	50 COMMON ST, SCITUATE, MA 02066-4004

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062882
Date	Sep 28, 2023
Instrument	62882

Lender

Name	COASTAL HERITAGE BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.5%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2030
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	3-Year CMT

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SCITUATE MA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2021
Property Address	56 COMMON ST, SCITUATE, MA 02066-4004
Document Number	054517-124
Book / Page	54517 / 124
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2021
Instrument	25485
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	44 CRESCENT AVE, SCITUATE, MA 02066-4311
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	054517-126
Date	Mar 4, 2021
Book Page	54517/126
Instrument	25486

Lender

Name	ENVISION BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SCITUATE MA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2021
Property Address	56 COMMON ST, SCITUATE, MA 02066-4004
Document Number	54517-141
Book / Page	54517 / 141
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2021
Instrument	25487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	44 CRESCENT AVE, SCITUATE, MA 02066-4311

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SCITUATE MA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2017
Property Address	56 COMMON ST, SCITUATE, MA 02066-4004
Document Number	49167-200
Book / Page	49167 / 200
Instrument	99327
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$78.03
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 COMMON ST, SCITUATE, MA 02066-4004

Mortgage

Document Number	491670202
Date	Nov 10, 2017
Instrument	49167/0202

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 56 Common St was $9,581, up 2.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,581.00 (+2.79%)	$974,700 (+4.47%) Land $410,500 Building $564,200	$976,126
2025	$9,321.00 (+2.25%)	$933,000 (+6.03%) Land $392,800 Building $540,200
2024	$9,116.00 (+1.38%)	$879,900 (+8.91%) Land $357,100 Building $522,800
2023	$8,992.00	$807,900 Land $342,600 Building $465,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 56 Common St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2013.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 18 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2013–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · rainfall accumulation

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 56 Common St is low, with less than 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 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	SCITUATE WATER DIVISION serves 19,297 people · EPA ID MA4264000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes currently in violation since Jul 2026 Turbidity resolved · Sep 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	14 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 181 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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