78 Walnut Ave, Braintree, MA 02184 Property Records

Norfolk County and Braintree Town City property record for 78 Walnut Ave, Braintree, MA 02184

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,960 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,562 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$353,000 (Jul 2015)
Tax Bill	$6,465 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Refinance Jan 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BRAI M:3031A B:0 L:26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BRAI M:3031A B:0 L:26`
Alternative APN	`03031A B:000000 L:000026`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,960 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,451 sqft
Basement Area	616 sqft
Unfinished Basement	616 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,562 sqft (0.174 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	78 WALNUT AVE
City	BRAINTREE
State	MA
Zip	02184-6123
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Township / Civil Division	BRAINTREE TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	419500

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Braintree Town City records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	78 WALNUT AVE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-6123
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jan 19, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	33344 / 376
Last Transfer Date	Jan 12, 2021
Transfer Doc	38882-181
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Property Address	78 WALNUT AVE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-6123
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	038882-182
Date	Jan 19, 2021
Book Page	38882/182
Instrument	6742

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BRAINTREE MA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2021
Property Address	78 WALNUT AVE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-6123
Document Number	038882-181
Book / Page	38882 / 181
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2021
Instrument	6741
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
Relationship	Joint Venture
Address	78 WALNUT AVE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-6123

Mortgage

Document Number	038882-182
Date	Jan 19, 2021
Book Page	38882/182
Instrument	6742

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Braintree Town City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Norfolk County
Municipality	Braintree Town City
Unified School District	Braintree School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,465.00 (+11.43%)	$647,800 (+5.85%) Land $333,400 Building $314,400	$642,105 (+4.27%)
2024	$5,802.00 (+5.3%)	$612,000 (+8.4%) Land $310,900 Building $301,100	$615,790
2023	$5,510.00	$564,600 Land $279,400 Building $285,200

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 May 26, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1978–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2014 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 4 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	BRAINTREE WATER AND SEWER DEPT. serves 39,143 people · EPA ID MA4040000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	5 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 210 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	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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