56 Hersey St, Hingham, MA 02043 Property Records

Plymouth County and Hingham Town property record for 56 Hersey St, Hingham, MA 02043

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,957 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,730 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$574,000 (Jun 2012)
Tax Bill	$16,677 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Apr 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:071.0-0000-0006.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:071.0-0000-0006.0`
Alternative APNs	`HING M:71 B:0 L:6` `1310710000000060`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,957 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,926 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,024 sqft
Basement Area	215 sqft
Unfinished Basement	215 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1850
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,730 sqft (0.43 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1310710000000060
Street Address	56 HERSEY ST
City	HINGHAM
State	MA
Zip	02043-4608
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	HINGHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	HINGHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	501102

Owner

56 Hersey St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2012.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	56 HERSEY ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043-4608
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COASTAL HERITAGE BK
Apr 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COASTAL HERITAGE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201269
Transfer Doc	69
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HINGHAM MA
Property Address	56 HERSEY ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043-4608
Document Number	0000803479
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 HERSEY ST HINGHAM MA 020434608, HINGHAM, MA 02043-4608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000803479
Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	803479

Lender

Name	COASTAL HERITAGE BK

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 9, 2050

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HINGHAM MA
Property Address	56 HERSEY ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043-4608
Document Number	0000758187
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000758187
Date	Apr 18, 2017
Instrument	758187

Lender

Name	COASTAL HERITAGE BK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Apr 17, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 56 Hersey St was $16,677, up 0.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$16,677.00 (+0.31%)	$1,592,800 (+2.42%) Land $548,500 Building $1,044,300	$1,128,498 (-9.53%)
2025	$16,625.00	$1,555,200 Land $477,000 Building $1,078,200	$1,247,350
2023	$12,601.00	$1,260,100 Land $477,000 Building $783,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 56 Hersey St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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 15 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 units insured incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1996–2001)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2001 · 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

Wildfire risk around 56 Hersey 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 94% of the US · lower than 86% 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	WEIR RIVER WATER SYSTEM serves 45,339 people · EPA ID MA4131000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 201 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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