165 Cliff Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481 Property Records

Norfolk County and Wellesley Town property record for 165 Cliff Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,398 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.898 acres (39,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Companies on Record
Last Sale	$5,150,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$49,879 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale Jul 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WELL M:094 R:052 S`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WELL M:094 R:052 S`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,398 sqft Living Area
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	39,100 sqft (0.898 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	165 CLIFF RD
City	WELLESLEY HILLS
State	MA
Zip	02481-1342
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR20
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET GARDENS
Jurisdiction	WELLESLEY MA
Township / Civil Division	WELLESLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	404201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Companies on Record
Mailing Address	165 CLIFF RD, WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481-1342
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 28, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GOLDMAN SACHS BK USA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WELLESLEY MA
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2020
Property Address	165 CLIFF RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02481-1342
Document Number	0001439286
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2020
Instrument	1439286
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	165 CLIFF RD WELLESLEY MA 024811342, WELLESLEY, MA 02481-1342

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WELLESLEY MA
Property Address	165 CLIFF RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02481-1342
Document Number	0000006426
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	165 CLIFF RD WELLESLEY MA 024811342, WELLESLEY, MA 02481-1342

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006426
Date	Aug 14, 2018
Instrument	6426

Lender

Name	GOLDMAN SACHS BK USA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 13, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.55%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$49,879.00 (+5.12%)	$4,852,000 (+6.45%) Land $1,719,000 Building $3,133,000	$4,872,645 (+2.92%)
2024	$47,449.00 (+2.09%)	$4,558,000 (+12.29%) Land $1,495,000 Building $3,063,000	$4,734,515
2023	$46,476.00	$4,059,000 Land $1,324,000 Building $2,735,000

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 · 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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2001–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2021 · tidal / storm surge

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 92% 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	WELLESLEY WATER DIVISION serves 29,550 people · EPA ID MA3317000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 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. 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 206 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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