138 River St, Dedham, MA 02026 Property Records

Norfolk County and Dedham Town property record for 138 River St, Dedham, MA 02026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,477 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,218 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$420,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,486 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DEDH M:0128 L:0004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DEDH M:0128 L:0004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,477 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,139 sqft
1st Floor Area	761 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	716 sqft
Basement Area	761 sqft
Unfinished Basement	761 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,218 sqft (0.166 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	138 RIVER ST
City	DEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02026-3253
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	G
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	DEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	DEDHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	402200

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Dedham Town records · APN DEDH M:0128 L:0004

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	138 RIVER ST, DEDHAM, MA 02026-3253
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202125050
Deed Book / Page	39057 / 342
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2021
Property Address	138 RIVER ST, DEDHAM, MA 02026-3253
Document Number	39057-342
Book / Page	39057 / 342
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2021
Instrument	25050
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	138 RIVER ST, DEDHAM, MA 02026-3253

Mortgage

Document Number	25051
Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	25051

Lender

Name	DEDHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Dedham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Norfolk County
County Subdivision	Dedham Town
Unified School District	Dedham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,486.00 (+7.79%)	$593,200 (+6.77%) Land $329,900 Building $263,300	$651,130 (+3.5%)
2024	$6,945.00 (+3.7%)	$555,600 (+6.52%) Land $299,200 Building $256,400	$629,090
2023	$6,697.00	$521,600 Land $271,000 Building $250,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 26, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
Netafy Fixed Wireless	150 / 150
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 311 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DEDHAM WESTWOOD WATER DIST. serves 41,630 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Oct 2021
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.