1 Knowles Ave, East Wareham, MA 02538 Property Records

Plymouth County and Wareham Town property record for 1 Knowles Ave, East Wareham, MA 02538

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,311 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,595 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$350,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,933 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`WARE M:00043 B:000 L:01045`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WARE M:00043 B:000 L:01045`
Alternative APN	`WRHM M:00043 B:000 L:01045`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,311 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,184 sqft
Basement Area	690 sqft
Unfinished Basement	690 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,595 sqft (0.289 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1 KNOWLES AVE
City	EAST WAREHAM
State	MA
Zip	02538-1330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR30
Legal Lot Number	1045
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WAREHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	545200

Owner

Source: Plymouth County and Wareham Town records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1 KNOWLES AVE, EAST WAREHAM, MA 02538-1330
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 9, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NEEDHAM BANK
Feb 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202097180
Deed Book / Page	53597 / 128
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 8, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	53597-128
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2020
Property Address	1 KNOWLES AVE, EAST WAREHAM, MA 02538-1330
Document Number	53597-128
Book / Page	53597 / 128
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2020
Instrument	97180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 KNOWLES AVE, WAREHAM, MA
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	97181
Date	Oct 9, 2020
Instrument	97181

Lender

Name	NEEDHAM BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2020
Property Address	1 KNOWLES AVE, EAST WAREHAM, MA 02538-1330
Document Number	52326-261
Book / Page	052326 / 000261
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2020
Instrument	11439
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$417.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1040 N SHORE RD #B7 REVERE MA 021511505, B7, REVERE, MA 02151-1505

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Plymouth County and Wareham Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Plymouth County
County Subdivision	Wareham Town
Unified School District	Wareham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,933.00 (-13.2%)	$459,500 (+5.68%) Land $110,900 Building $348,600	$500,488 (+14.18%)
2025	$4,531.00 (-5.55%)	$434,800 (+1.78%) Land $110,900 Building $323,900	$438,330
2024	$4,797.00 (+2.61%)	$427,200 (+9.93%) Land $87,000 Building $340,200
2023	$4,675.00	$388,600 Land $79,000 Building $309,600

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 June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 34 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	34 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	24 (1991–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 24
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Tropical Storm Henri
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 2 claims Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 14 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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WAREHAM FIRE DISTRICT serves 20,102 people · EPA ID MA4310000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Dec 2019
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 96 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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