Norfolk County and Quincy City property record for 85 Mears Ave, Quincy, MA 02169
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,486 sqft · built 1880 |
| Lot Size | 0.153 acres (6,656 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,801 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | M:1002 B:14 L:102 |
| Primary APN | M:1002 B:14 L:102 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,486 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,824 sqft |
| Basement Area | 860 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 860 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1880 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1880 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,656 sqft (0.153 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 1801 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 85 MEARS AVE |
| City | QUINCY |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02169-3150 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RESA |
| Legal Subdivision | SEA SHR LOTS QUINCY GREAT HILL |
| Legal Block | 14 |
| Legal Lot Number | 102 |
| Jurisdiction | QUINCY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | QUINCY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 417801 |
85 Mears Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Norfolk County and Quincy City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 85 MEARS AVE, QUINCY, MA 02169-3150 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 85 Mears Ave was $8,801, up 6.6% from the year before.
Source: Norfolk County and Quincy City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk County |
| Municipality | Quincy City |
| Unified School District | Quincy School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,801.00 (+6.61%) | $747,100 (+4.34%) Land $293,200 Building $453,900 | $1,064,665 (-) |
| 2025 | $8,255.00 (+7.51%) | $716,000 (+5.09%) Land $284,700 Building $431,300 | $1,064,665 (-0.61%) |
| 2024 | $7,678.00 (+9.81%) | $681,300 (+8.45%) Land $258,700 Building $422,600 | $1,071,220 |
| 2023 | $6,992.00 | $628,200 Land $235,200 Building $393,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 85 Mears Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 VE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 48 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 62 units insured incl. 14 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 42 (1978–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 42 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2023 · other causes |
| 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 85 Mears Ave 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 212 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Netafy Fixed Wireless | 150 / 150 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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