198 Common St, Walpole, MA 02081 Property Records

Norfolk County and Walpole Town property record for 198 Common St, Walpole, MA 02081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,498 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.368 acres (16,024 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$445,000 (Apr 2012)
Tax Bill	$12,477 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Refinance Nov 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`D121270001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`D121270001`
Alternative APN	`WALP M:00033 B:00099 L:00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,498 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,400 sqft
Basement Area	1,080 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,024 sqft (0.368 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	D121270001
Street Address	198 COMMON ST
City	WALPOLE
State	MA
Zip	02081-3236
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Block	99
Jurisdiction	WALPOLE MA
Township / Civil Division	WALPOLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	411102

Owner

198 Common St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2019.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	198 COMMON ST, WALPOLE, MA 02081-3236
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DEDHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Nov 25, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKLAND CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 4, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 4, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	29831 / 365
Last Transfer Date	Nov 19, 2019
Transfer Doc	37378-421
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALPOLE MA
Property Address	198 COMMON ST, WALPOLE, MA 02081-3236
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039319-285
Date	Apr 27, 2021
Book Page	39319/285
Instrument	54591

Lender

Name	DEDHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

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

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALPOLE MA
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2019
Property Address	198 COMMON ST, WALPOLE, MA 02081-3236
Document Number	37378-421
Book / Page	037378 / 000421
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2019
Instrument	109793
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	198 COMMON ST WALPOLE MA 020813236, WALPOLE, MA 02081-3236

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALPOLE MA
Property Address	198 COMMON ST, WALPOLE, MA 02081-3236
Document Number	36959-344
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	198 COMMON ST WALPOLE MA 020813236, WALPOLE, MA 02081-3236

Mortgage

Document Number	36959-344
Date	Jul 12, 2019
Book Page	036959/000344
Instrument	58077

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 11, 2029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 198 Common St was $12,477, up 2% 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	$12,477.00 (+1.97%)	$1,002,200 (+5.09%) Land $349,000 Building $653,200	$953,070 (+6.41%)
2025	$12,236.00 (+3.77%)	$953,700 (+6.92%) Land $335,600 Building $618,100	$895,660 (+4.5%)
2024	$11,792.00 (+6.15%)	$892,000 (+11.53%) Land $322,700 Building $569,300	$857,090
2023	$11,109.00	$799,800 Land $280,600 Building $519,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 198 Common St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 Common 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 96% of the US · lower than 92% 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	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 214 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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