Plymouth County and Marshfield Town property record for 980 Forest St, Marshfield, MA 02050
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,692 sqft · built 1975 |
| Lot Size | 1 acres (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $395,000 (Oct 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $6,610 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2018 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MARS M:0D15 B:0003 L:0021 |
| Primary APN | MARS M:0D15 B:0003 L:0021 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,692 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,770 sqft |
| Basement Area | 916 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 916 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft (1 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 980 FOREST ST |
|---|---|
| City | MARSHFIELD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02050-6206 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 21 |
| Jurisdiction | MARSHFIELD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MARSHFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 506102 |
980 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2014.
Source: Plymouth County and Marshfield Town records, as of July 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 980 FOREST ST, MARSHFIELD, MA 02050-6206 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 31, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 31, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 24, 1992 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 44900 / 77 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARSHFIELD MA |
| Property Address | 980 FOREST ST, MARSHFIELD, MA 02050-6206 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 7, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 49914-56 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 13, 2018 |
| Book Page | 49914/56 |
| Instrument | 45524 |
| Name | COASTAL HERITAGE BANK |
|---|
| Type | ARM |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2048 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 3.5% |
The 2025 property tax bill for 980 Forest St was $6,610, up 2.6% from the year before.
Source: Plymouth County and Marshfield Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth County |
| County Subdivision | Marshfield Town |
| Unified School District | Marshfield School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,610.00 (+2.62%) | $667,700 (+7.71%) Land $320,200 Building $347,500 | $713,735 |
| 2024 | $6,441.00 (+2.32%) | $619,900 (+11.47%) Land $304,900 Building $315,000 | |
| 2023 | $6,295.00 | $556,100 Land $283,100 Building $273,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 980 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1978) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1978 · tidal / storm surge |
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 980 Forest St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | MARSHFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT serves 34,000 people · EPA ID MA4171000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | E. coli resolved · Aug 2019 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 95 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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