Plymouth County and Hingham Town property record for 79 Free St, Hingham, MA 02043
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,436 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 1.07 acres (46,970 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $10,134 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | M:118.0-0000-0039.0 |
| Primary APN | M:118.0-0000-0039.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,436 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,918 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,112 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,152 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,152 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1962 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 46,970 sqft (1.07 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 1311180000000390 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 79 FREE ST |
| City | HINGHAM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02043-3122 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | 39 |
| Jurisdiction | HINGHAM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | HINGHAM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 501201 |
Source: Plymouth County and Hingham Town records · APN M:118.0-0000-0039.0
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 79 FREE ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043-3122 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 17, 2016 |
| Deed Sale | Feb 17, 2016 |
| Prior Sale | Dec 15, 1965 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 201612530 |
| Deed Book / Page | 46595 / 303 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Plymouth County and Hingham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth County |
| County Subdivision | Hingham Town |
| Unified School District | Hingham School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,134.00 (+19.41%) | $948,000 (+11.7%) Land $455,900 Building $492,100 | $1,716,555 |
| 2023 | $8,487.00 | $848,700 Land $455,900 Building $392,800 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Plymouth County (25023C), as of June 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250235012011, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
Based on FCC filings for 48 locations within half a mile of this property.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MA4131000, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | WEIR RIVER WATER SYSTEM serves 45,339 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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