159 W Plain St, Wayland, MA 01778 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wayland Town property record for 159 W Plain St, Wayland, MA 01778

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,578 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.499 acres (21,753 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$839,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$11,280 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Refinance Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WAYL M:46D L:072`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WAYL M:46D L:072`
Alternative APN	`M:46D P:072`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,578 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,117 sqft
1st Floor Area	940 sqft
Basement Area	542 sqft
Unfinished Basement	542 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,753 sqft (0.499 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 W PLAIN ST
City	WAYLAND
State	MA
Zip	01778-4318
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Subdivision	PLAN 22076A
Legal Lot Number	72
Jurisdiction	WAYLAND MA
Township / Civil Division	WAYLAND
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4013
Census Tract	366100

Owner

159 W Plain St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2023.

Source: Middlesex County and Wayland Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 W PLAIN ST, WAYLAND, MA 01778-4318
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Jul 17, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jan 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST CHOICE LN SVCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 1998 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYLAND MA
Property Address	159 W PLAIN ST, WAYLAND, MA 01778-4318
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001908793
Date	Mar 9, 2022
Instrument	1908793

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

July 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYLAND MA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2023
Property Address	159 W PLAIN ST, WAYLAND, MA 01778-4318
Document Number	0001940720
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2023
Instrument	1940720
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	159 W PLAIN ST, WAYLAND, MA 01778-4318

Mortgage

Document Number	0001940721
Date	Jul 17, 2023
Instrument	1940721

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYLAND MA
Property Address	159 W PLAIN ST, WAYLAND, MA 01778-4318
Document Number	0000006381
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 W PLAIN ST WAYLAND MA 017784318, WAYLAND, MA 01778-4318

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006381
Date	Jan 29, 2019
Instrument	6381

Lender

Name	FIRST CHOICE LN SVCS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 28, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 159 W Plain St was $11,280, up 1.7% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Wayland Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Wayland Town
Unified School District	Wayland School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$11,280.00 (+1.73%)	$760,600 (+7.22%) Land $457,400 Building $303,200	$838,666 (-1.72%)
2025	$11,088.00 (+5.73%)	$709,400 (+4.99%) Land $427,500 Building $281,900	$853,385
2024	$10,487.00 (+2.9%)	$675,700 (+10.39%) Land $407,100 Building $268,600
2023	$10,191.00	$612,100 Land $370,100 Building $242,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 W Plain St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 W Plain 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 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	WAYLAND WATER DEPARTMENT serves 14,096 people · EPA ID MA3315000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	4 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	1 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 304 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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