897 E Squantum St, Quincy, MA 02171 Property Records

Norfolk County and Quincy City property record for 897 E Squantum St, Quincy, MA 02171

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,743 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,152 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$570,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$8,588 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:6080P B:34 L:34`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:6080P B:34 L:34`
Alternative APNs	`QUIN M:6080P B:34 L:34` `2109601`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,743 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,772 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,152 sqft (0.164 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2109601
Street Address	897 E SQUANTUM ST
City	QUINCY
State	MA
Zip	02171-1409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RESA
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	QUINCY MA
Township / Civil Division	QUINCY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	417400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	897 E SQUANTUM ST, QUINCY, MA 02171-1409
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Sep 11, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 10, 1980 · Amount on Record
Transfer Doc	0001386086
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	QUINCY MA
Property Address	897 E SQUANTUM ST, QUINCY, MA 02171-1409
Document Number	0001446345
Instrument Date	May 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	897 E SQUANTUM ST QUINCY MA 021711409, QUINCY, MA 02171-1409

Mortgage

Document Number	0001446345
Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	1446345

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 21, 2050

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	QUINCY MA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2017
Property Address	897 E SQUANTUM ST, QUINCY, MA 02171-1409
Document Number	0001386086
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2017
Instrument	1386086
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$570.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	897 E SQUANTUM ST QUINCY MA 021711409, QUINCY, MA 02171-1409

Mortgage

Document Number	1386087
Date	Sep 11, 2017
Instrument	1386087

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 10, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,588.00 (+6.95%)	$744,800 (+4.53%) Land $437,300 Building $307,500	$1,303,875 (+54.61%)
2024	$8,030.00 (-6.36%)	$712,500 (-7.52%) Land $416,500 Building $296,000	$843,315
2023	$8,575.00	$770,400 Land $396,600 Building $373,800

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 48 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	48 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	76 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	25 of 76
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Winter Coastal Storm, Dec 1992 · 8 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 14 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 9 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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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	QUINCY WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 106,000 people · EPA ID MA3243000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	21 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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, 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 528 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Netafy Fixed Wireless	600 / 150
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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