23 Observatory Waye, Marshfield, MA 02050 Property Records

Plymouth County and Marshfield Town property record for 23 Observatory Waye, Marshfield, MA 02050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,276 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.459 acres (20,003 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$330,000 (Aug 2012)
Tax Bill	$6,180 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARS M:0J05 B:0007 L:0014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARS M:0J05 B:0007 L:0014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,276 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,832 sqft
Basement Area	1,276 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,276 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,003 sqft (0.459 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	23 OBSERVATORY WAYE
City	MARSHFIELD
State	MA
Zip	02050-4111
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	MARSHFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARSHFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	506202

Owner

23 Observatory Waye is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2012.

Source: Plymouth County and Marshfield Town records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	23 OBSERVATORY WAYE, MARSHFIELD, MA 02050-4111
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage RADIUS FIN'L
Sep 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HANSCOM FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	589 / 66
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARSHFIELD MA
Property Address	23 OBSERVATORY WAYE, MARSHFIELD, MA 02050-4111
Document Number	0000807616
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23 OBSERVATORY WAYE MARSHFIELD MA 020504111, MARSHFIELD, MA 02050-4111

Mortgage

Document Number	0000807616
Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	807616

Lender

Name	RADIUS FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 30, 2050

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARSHFIELD MA
Property Address	23 OBSERVATORY WAYE, MARSHFIELD, MA 02050-4111
Document Number	0000764556
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000764556
Date	Oct 5, 2017
Instrument	764556

Lender

Name	HANSCOM FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 4, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 23 Observatory Waye was $6,180, up 3.5% from the year before.

Source: Plymouth County and Marshfield Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Plymouth County
County Subdivision	Marshfield Town
Unified School District	Marshfield School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,180.00 (+3.5%)	$624,200 (+8.61%) Land $302,900 Building $321,300	$615,030
2024	$5,971.00 (+1.32%)	$574,700 (+10.39%) Land $288,400 Building $286,300
2023	$5,893.00	$520,600 Land $257,500 Building $263,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 23 Observatory Waye 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 June 11, 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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1978–1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	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 23 Observatory Waye is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	MARSHFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT serves 34,000 people · EPA ID MA4171000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Aug 2019
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 291 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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