23 Amherst Rd, Wellesley, MA 02482 Property Records

Norfolk County and Wellesley Town property record for 23 Amherst Rd, Wellesley, MA 02482

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,314 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.321 acres (14,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Jul 1987)
Tax Bill	$15,377 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Refinance Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WELL M:100 R:048 S`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WELL M:100 R:048 S`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,314 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	14,000 sqft (0.321 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	23 AMHERST RD
City	WELLESLEY
State	MA
Zip	02482-6611
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR10
Jurisdiction	WELLESLEY MA
Township / Civil Division	WELLESLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	404400

Owner

23 Amherst Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 1987.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	23 AMHERST RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-6611
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CAPE COD FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Jan 5, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CAPE COD FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 1987 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 1987 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WELLESLEY MA
Property Address	23 AMHERST RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-6611
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	39726-243
Date	Aug 11, 2021
Book Page	39726/243
Instrument	104702

Lender

Name	CAPE COD FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WELLESLEY MA
Property Address	23 AMHERST RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-6611
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	34825-206
Date	Jan 5, 2017
Book Page	34825/206
Instrument	1173

Lender

Name	CAPE COD FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 23 Amherst Rd was $15,377, up 5.1% from the year before.

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
2026	$15,377.00 (+5.12%)	$1,512,000 (+6.25%) Land $1,098,000 Building $414,000	$1,673,488 (-11.68%)
2025	$14,628.00 (+2.87%)	$1,423,000 (+4.17%) Land $1,058,000 Building $365,000	$1,894,775 (-3.36%)
2024	$14,220.00 (-0.57%)	$1,366,000 (+9.37%) Land $1,010,000 Building $356,000	$1,960,610
2023	$14,301.00	$1,249,000 Land $923,000 Building $326,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 23 Amherst Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 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
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1978–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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 23 Amherst Rd 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	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 277 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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