252 Washington St, Norwell, MA 02061 Property Records

Plymouth County and Norwell Town property record for 252 Washington St, Norwell, MA 02061

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 6,732 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	2.06 acres (89,734 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Tax Bill	$8,931 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NORW M:30 L:92`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NORW M:30 L:92`
Alternative APNs	`M:00030 B:0000 L:092` `NWLL M:30 L:92` `12C`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	6,732 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	8,879 sqft
1st Floor Area	5,391 sqft
Basement Area	480 sqft
Unfinished Basement	480 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	89,734 sqft (2.06 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12C
Street Address	252 WASHINGTON ST
City	NORWELL
State	MA
Zip	02061-1706
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Lot Number	92
Jurisdiction	NORWELL MA
Township / Civil Division	NORWELL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	504101

Owner

Source: Plymouth County and Norwell Town records, as of May 29, 2026

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	252 WASHINGTON ST, NORWELL, MA 02061-1706
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 20, 2023
Transfer Doc	0058322-80
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NORWELL MA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2023
Property Address	252 WASHINGTON ST, NORWELL, MA 02061-1706
Document Number	0058322-80
Book / Page	58322 / 80
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2023
Instrument	63253
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	300 PLEASANT HILL RD, WHEATON, IL 60187

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$8,931.00 (+1.63%)	$683,300 (+4.66%) Land $480,800 Building $202,500
2024	$8,788.00 (-3.99%)	$652,900 (+9.07%) Land $455,100 Building $197,800
2023	$9,153.00	$598,600 Land $419,400 Building $179,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979–1987)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1987 · river or lake flooding

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 88% 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	NORWELL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 11,495 people · EPA ID MA4219000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 184 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20