16 Independence Dr, Walpole, MA 02081 Property Records

Norfolk County and Walpole Town property record for 16 Independence Dr, Walpole, MA 02081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,898 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.918 acres (40,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$115,000 (Jun 1992)
Tax Bill	$17,202 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Refinance May 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`A161524002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`A161524002`
Alternative APN	`WALP M:00012 B:00003 L:00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,898 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,496 sqft
Basement Area	1,328 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,328 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	40,000 sqft (0.918 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	A161524002
Street Address	16 INDEPENDENCE DR
City	WALPOLE
State	MA
Zip	02081-2267
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	WALPOLE MA
Township / Civil Division	WALPOLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	411301

Owner

16 Independence Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	16 INDEPENDENCE DR, WALPOLE, MA 02081-2267
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DIGITAL FCU
May 5, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ROCKLAND TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 1992 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 1992 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	May 28, 2024
Transfer Doc	041839-519
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALPOLE MA
Property Address	16 INDEPENDENCE DR, WALPOLE, MA 02081-2267
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38788-478
Date	Dec 24, 2020
Book Page	38788/478
Instrument	146621

Lender

Name	DIGITAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2041

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALPOLE MA
Property Address	16 INDEPENDENCE DR, WALPOLE, MA 02081-2267
Document Number	35101-139
Book / Page	035101 / 000139
Instrument Date	May 5, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35101-139
Date	May 10, 2017
Book Page	035101/000139
Instrument	40216

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TR

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 16 Independence Dr was $17,202, up 2.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$17,202.00 (+2.86%)	$1,381,700 (+6.01%) Land $444,600 Building $937,100	$1,400,537 (+5.45%)
2025	$16,723.00 (+3.89%)	$1,303,400 (+7.05%) Land $427,300 Building $876,100	$1,328,100 (+3.84%)
2024	$16,097.00 (+9.01%)	$1,217,600 (+14.53%) Land $411,000 Building $806,600	$1,278,985
2023	$14,766.00	$1,063,100 Land $357,300 Building $705,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Independence Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1991.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1991)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1991 · Coastal Storm

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 16 Independence Dr is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	WALPOLE WATER DEPT serves 24,070 people · EPA ID MA4307000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 145 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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