140 Tower St, Dedham, MA 02026 Property Records

Norfolk County and Dedham Town property record for 140 Tower St, Dedham, MA 02026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 896 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.287 acres (12,500 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Last Sale	$203,000 (Nov 2008)
Tax Bill	$7,044 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer Mar 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DEDH M:0156 L:0017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DEDH M:0156 L:0017`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	896 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,288 sqft
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	576 sqft
Basement Area	576 sqft
Unfinished Basement	576 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,500 sqft (0.287 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	140 TOWER ST
City	DEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02026-3844
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	DEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	DEDHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	402300

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Dedham Town records, as of August 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	140 TOWER ST, DEDHAM, MA 02026-3844
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CHASE BK/MD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 3, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2008137402
Last Transfer Date	Jul 6, 2023
Transfer Doc	0001525270
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2023
Property Address	140 TOWER ST, DEDHAM, MA 02026-3844
Document Number	0001525270
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2023
Instrument	1525270
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 TOWER ST, DEDHAM, MA 02026-3844

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DEDHAM MA
Property Address	140 TOWER ST, DEDHAM, MA 02026-3844
Document Number	0001398321
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001398321
Date	Apr 6, 2018
Instrument	1398321

Lender

Name	CHASE BK/MD
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 5, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Dedham Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,044.00 (+8.14%)	$558,200 (+7.12%) Land $349,500 Building $208,700
2024	$6,514.00 (+4.11%)	$521,100 (+6.94%) Land $317,000 Building $204,100	$525,255
2023	$6,257.00	$487,300 Land $287,100 Building $200,200

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

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	DEDHAM WESTWOOD WATER DIST. serves 41,630 people · EPA ID MA3073000
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, 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 648 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
Netafy Fixed Wireless	150 / 150

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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