18 Morse Ave, Dedham, MA 02026 Property Records

Norfolk County and Dedham Town property record for 18 Morse Ave, Dedham, MA 02026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,142 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.242 acres (10,553 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$450,000 (May 2013)
Tax Bill	$10,847 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Refinance Jul 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DEDH M:0127 L:0071`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DEDH M:0127 L:0071`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,142 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,967 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,116 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	780 sqft
Basement Area	696 sqft
Unfinished Basement	696 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,553 sqft (0.242 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18 MORSE AVE
City	DEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02026-3112
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Subdivision	WHITING PARK
Legal Lot Number	71
Jurisdiction	DEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	DEDHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	402400

Owner

18 Morse Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2013.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	18 MORSE AVE, DEDHAM, MA 02026-3112
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance EAST WEST MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEEDHAM BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	31389 / 465
Transfer Doc	031389-465
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DEDHAM MA
Property Address	18 MORSE AVE, DEDHAM, MA 02026-3112
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039064-397
Date	Feb 26, 2021
Book Page	39064/397
Instrument	25844

Lender

Name	EAST WEST MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DEDHAM MA
Property Address	18 MORSE AVE, DEDHAM, MA 02026-3112
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039635-444
Date	Jul 16, 2021
Book Page	39635/444
Instrument	93118

Lender

Name	NEEDHAM BANK

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 18 Morse Ave was $10,847, up 2% from the year before.

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
2026	$10,847.00 (+2.04%)	$881,900 (+4.7%) Land $402,600 Building $479,300	$847,903 (-4.16%)
2025	$10,630.00 (+2.91%)	$842,300 (+1.94%) Land $372,700 Building $469,600	$884,735 (+10.78%)
2024	$10,329.00 (+9.52%)	$826,300 (+12.5%) Land $343,100 Building $483,200	$798,665
2023	$9,431.00	$734,500 Land $318,400 Building $416,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 18 Morse Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1979–1992)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1992 · Winter 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 18 Morse Ave 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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	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 642 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	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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