198 Colwell Dr, Dedham, MA 02026 Property Records

Norfolk County and Dedham Town property record for 198 Colwell Dr, Dedham, MA 02026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,965 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.288 acres (12,532 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$411,000 (Nov 2010)
Tax Bill	$12,081 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer Jan 2022 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DEDH M:0190 L:0064`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DEDH M:0190 L:0064`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,965 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,956 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,965 sqft
Basement Area	1,131 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,131 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,532 sqft (0.288 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	198 COLWELL DR
City	DEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02026-6420
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Subdivision	DEDHAM SEC 01
Legal Lot Number	64
Jurisdiction	DEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	DEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	402300

Owner

198 Colwell Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	198 COLWELL DR, DEDHAM, MA 02026-6420
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 5, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEEDHAM BANK
Aug 9, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NEEDHAM COOPERATIVE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 22, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2010112455
Deed Book / Page	28217 / 537
Last Transfer Date	Aug 31, 2023
Transfer Doc	041394-315
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2023
Property Address	198 COLWELL DR, DEDHAM, MA 02026-6420
Document Number	041394-315
Book / Page	41394 / 315
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2023
Instrument	57641
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 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	198 COLWELL DR, DEDHAM, MA 02026-6420

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DEDHAM MA
Property Address	198 COLWELL DR, DEDHAM, MA 02026-6420
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040285-268
Date	Jan 31, 2022
Book Page	40285/268
Instrument	9452

Lender

Name	NEEDHAM BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2037

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DEDHAM MA
Property Address	198 COLWELL DR, DEDHAM, MA 02026-6420
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35346-171
Date	Aug 9, 2017
Book Page	35346/171
Instrument	74089

Lender

Name	NEEDHAM COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 198 Colwell Dr was $12,081, up 9.5% 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	$12,081.00 (+9.51%)	$982,200 (+12.35%) Land $407,000 Building $575,200	$885,110 (+5.22%)
2025	$11,032.00 (+2.78%)	$874,200 (+1.81%) Land $377,000 Building $497,200	$841,225 (+3.62%)
2024	$10,734.00 (+4.8%)	$858,700 (+7.65%) Land $347,000 Building $511,700	$811,870
2023	$10,242.00	$797,700 Land $322,100 Building $475,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 198 Colwell Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 15 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (1978–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 15
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2014 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 4 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 2 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 2 claims

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 198 Colwell Dr 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% 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	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 314 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	980 / 880

May also be available: Netafy.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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