Holbrook, MA
Tracking 4,996 properties across Holbrook, Massachusetts — a community where the median home dates to 1956 and the oldest to 1700. Every parcel mapped with building characteristics, environmental exposure, hazard risk, and ownership history assembled from 140+ sources.
Holbrook, MAInc. 1710
Holbrook is a small, compact town south of Boston with a modest housing stock of single-family and two-family homes, most built during the mid-20th century. The town's small size — just over seven square miles — and limited commercial activity give it a quiet, residential character that sits in the shadow of the larger surrounding communities.
For property professionals, Holbrook is one of the more affordable markets in Norfolk County, with assessed values below the county median and a housing stock that is relatively consistent in age and type. The town's accessibility via Route 37 and Route 139 provides adequate commuter access without the transit premiums found in communities with direct subway or commuter rail service.
Risk Profile
FEMA flood zones, fire protection grades, radon — parcel by parcel
FEMA Flood Zones
395 properties (8%) are in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas, where flood insurance is required for federally-backed mortgages.
Fire Protection Grades
Fire protection grades reflect proximity to fire stations and hydrant infrastructure. Grade affects insurance pricing in every New England state.
The Property Landscape
4,996 properties · Median year built 1956 · Avg 1,867 sf
Property Types
Construction by Era
Architectural Styles
Market Activity
Recorded transactions from Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
NE Provenance tracks recorded deeds, mortgages, and liens for 94% of Holbrook properties. Ownership intelligence includes transaction history, entity detection, portfolio identification, and lien analysis — assembled from public registry records into a single property-level profile.
Living in Holbrook
Norfolk County · Massachusetts
Holbrook covers 7.4 square miles in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The median assessed property value is $328K.
Single-family homes account for 3,225 of Holbrook's 4,996 properties, with 101 condominiums and 235 multi-family buildings. There are 161 commercial properties and 749 parcels of vacant land. About 73% of properties are owner-occupied.
Assessed values range widely — the middle 50% of properties fall between $199K and $385K, with the highest assessed property at $65.7M. For professionals working in this market, the value spread tells you a lot about what you'll encounter door to door.
Most of Holbrook (93%) is on municipal sewer, and 87% have public water service. Electric service is provided by TOWN OF BRAINTREE - (MA). 349 properties have identified commercial activity — restaurants, retail, professional offices, and services that give Holbrook its character.
Environmental note: Holbrook has an average EPA lead paint indicator at the 61th percentile nationally, consistent with 329 properties built before 1900 when lead paint was standard. 2,260 properties exceed at least one EPA environmental justice threshold — a factor in lending compliance and environmental due diligence.
What Holbrook Property Intelligence Means for Professionals
Insurance & Underwriting
Holbrook's fire protection grade distribution (636 Grade A, 2,870 Grade B) directly affects premium calculation. Parcel-level hazard data provides the granularity that ZIP-level aggregation misses.
Insurance solutionsReal Estate & Appraisal
Holbrook's 10 property types, spanning construction from 1700 to present, require local market knowledge for accurate comparable selection and valuation. NEP assembles building characteristics, environmental exposure, and condition signals into a single property profile.
Real estate solutionsLending & Title
Collateral assessment requires flood zone verification, environmental screening, and ownership chain validation. 8% of Holbrook properties are in SFHAs where flood insurance is a federal lending requirement. NEP provides property-level compliance data from public records.
Lending solutionsInspection & Property Services
Understanding a property's construction era, environmental exposure, and building characteristics before arriving on site transforms inspection from discovery to verification.
Inspection solutionsExplore Holbrook property intelligence.
4,996 Holbrook properties — each with risk profiles, building data, permit history, and ownership analysis from 140+ sources. Open any property and see the full picture.
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