Norfolk County and Braintree Town City property record for 8 Elm St, Braintree, MA 02184
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 ba · 8,424 sqft · built 1913 |
| Lot Size | 0.18 acres (7,858 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $24,569 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | BRAI M:2026 B:0 L:1 |
| Primary APN | BRAI M:2026 B:0 L:1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
|---|---|
| Half Baths | 6 Half Baths |
| Units | 10 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 8,424 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 12,895 sqft |
| Basement Area | 4,220 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 4,220 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1913 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1913 |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 7,858 sqft (0.18 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 8 ELM ST |
|---|---|
| City | BRAINTREE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02184-3253 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Local Zoning Code | GBD |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | BRAINTREE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BRAINTREE TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 419100 |
8 Elm St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in November 2008.
Source: Norfolk County and Braintree Town City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8 WIND CHIME WAY, WALPOLE, MA 02081-1119 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 18, 2008 |
| Deed Sale | Nov 18, 2008 |
| Prior Sale | Nov 8, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2008140053 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 8 Elm St was $24,569, up 3.6% from the year before.
Source: Norfolk County and Braintree Town City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk County |
| Municipality | Braintree Town City |
| Unified School District | Braintree School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $24,569.00 (+3.61%) | $1,148,600 (+3.07%) Land $463,000 Building $685,600 |
| 2025 | $23,714.00 (+11.07%) | $1,114,400 (+5.7%) Land $447,800 Building $666,600 |
| 2024 | $21,350.00 (-0.07%) | $1,054,300 (+4.52%) Land $427,400 Building $626,900 |
| 2023 | $21,364.00 | $1,008,700 Land $407,100 Building $601,600 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 8 Elm St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 14 (1979–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 14 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| 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.
The area around 8 Elm St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 466 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 |
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