688 Main St, Hingham, MA 02043 Property Records

Plymouth County and Hingham Town property record for 688 Main St, Hingham, MA 02043

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,668 sqft · built 1835
Lot Size	2.29 acres (100,113 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,450,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$26,151 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:127.0-0000-0019.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:127.0-0000-0019.0`
Alternative APNs	`HING M:127 B:0 L:19` `1311270000000190`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,668 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,779 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,788 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1835
Effective Year Built	Effective 1835
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	100,113 sqft (2.29 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1311270000000190
Street Address	688 MAIN ST
City	HINGHAM
State	MA
Zip	02043-3120
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RC
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	HINGHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	HINGHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	501201

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the South Hingham Historic District listed 1998 · 158 contributing resources · NRIS 98000838

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	688 MAIN ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043-3120
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 6, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	059495-138
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HINGHAM MA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2024
Property Address	688 MAIN ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043-3120
Document Number	0000857137
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2024
Instrument	857137
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	688 MAIN ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043-3120

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076388
Date	Nov 27, 2024
Instrument	76388

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.63%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2029
Max Rate At Change	3%
Index	Other
Margin	3

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$26,151.00 (+17.21%)	$2,497,700 (+19.67%) Land $965,600 Building $1,532,100	$2,638,916 (+13.26%)
2025	$22,312.00 (+10.46%)	$2,087,200 (+3.33%) Land $817,400 Building $1,269,800	$2,329,875
2023	$20,200.00	$2,020,000 Land $817,400 Building $1,202,600

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 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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1982–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2005 · 2 claims

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	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 68 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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