Plymouth County and Marshfield Town property record for 78 Ocean St, Marshfield, MA 02050
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,216 sqft · built 1992 |
| Lot Size | 0.069 acres (3,001 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $240,000 (Oct 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $8,681 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AO (high risk) |
| APN | MARS M:0N06 B:0008 L:0005 |
| Primary APN | MARS M:0N06 B:0008 L:0005 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,216 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,652 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1992 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1992 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,001 sqft (0.069 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 78 OCEAN ST |
|---|---|
| City | MARSHFIELD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02050-5200 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-3 |
| Legal Block | 8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | MARSHFIELD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MARSHFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 506206 |
78 Ocean St is owned by an individual who bought it in October 1998.
Source: Plymouth County and Marshfield Town records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 144, BRANT ROCK, MA 02020-0144 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 1, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 1, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jan 13, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 78 Ocean St was $8,681, up 7.3% from the year before.
Source: Plymouth County and Marshfield Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth County |
| County Subdivision | Marshfield Town |
| Unified School District | Marshfield School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,681.00 (+7.25%) | $876,900 (+12.57%) Land $630,000 Building $246,900 | $1,043,290 |
| 2024 | $8,094.00 (+6.16%) | $779,000 (+15.66%) Land $555,000 Building $224,000 | |
| 2023 | $7,624.00 | $673,500 Land $480,000 Building $193,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 78 Ocean St in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 82 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 82 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 24 (2005–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 24 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 78 Ocean 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 97% of the US · lower than 94% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 62 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 | 1,200 / 35 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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