159 Main St, Medway, MA 02053 Property Records

Norfolk County and Medway Town property record for 159 Main St, Medway, MA 02053

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,261 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.58 acres (25,265 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$248,000 (May 2003)
Tax Bill	$6,667 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MEDW M:48 B:097`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MEDW M:48 B:097`
Alternative APNs	`M:5G B:8` `5G-8`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,261 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	2,795 sqft
Basement Area	1,904 sqft
Finished Basement	952 sqft
Unfinished Basement	952 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	25,265 sqft (0.58 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5G-8
Street Address	159 MAIN ST
City	MEDWAY
State	MA
Zip	02053-1567
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning Code	ARII
Legal Block	97
Jurisdiction	MEDWAY MA
Township / Civil Division	MEDWAY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	408102

Owner

159 Main St, a commercial property, is held in a trust since March 2023.

Source: Norfolk County and Medway Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	7 INDEPENDENCE LN, MEDWAY, MA 02053-6159
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 19, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2003117132
Last Transfer Date	Mar 24, 2023
Transfer Doc	041110-394
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MEDWAY MA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2023
Property Address	159 MAIN ST, MEDWAY, MA 02053-1567
Document Number	041110-394
Book / Page	41110 / 394
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2023
Instrument	16711
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 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	7 INDEPENDENCE LN, MEDWAY, MA 02053-6159

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 159 Main St was $6,667, up 9.7% from the year before.

Source: Norfolk County and Medway Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$6,667.00 (+9.74%)	$476,200 (+11.71%) Land $346,200 Building $128,300
2025	$6,075.00 (-1.04%)	$426,300 (-) Land $308,300 Building $118,000
2024	$6,139.00 (-9.01%)	$426,300 (+0.71%) Land $308,300 Building $118,000
2023	$6,747.00	$423,300 Land $308,300 Building $115,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 159 Main St is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 88% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	MEDWAY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 14,176 people · EPA ID MA2177000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 148 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20