253 Whiting Ave, Dedham, MA 02026 Property Records

Norfolk County and Dedham Town property record for 253 Whiting Ave, Dedham, MA 02026

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,598 sqft · built 1830
Lot Size	0.188 acres (8,210 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$10,410 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DEDH M:0112 L:0133`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DEDH M:0112 L:0133`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,598 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,318 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,350 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,248 sqft
Basement Area	1,308 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,308 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1830
Effective Year Built	Effective 1830
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,210 sqft (0.188 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 WHITING AVE
City	DEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02026-3146
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	G
Legal Lot Number	133
Jurisdiction	DEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	DEDHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	402400

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Dedham Town records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	251 WHITING AVE, DEDHAM, MA 02026-3146
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$10,410.00 (+7.34%)	$824,900 (+6.33%) Land $335,400 Building $489,500
2024	$9,698.00 (+5.91%)	$775,800 (+8.78%) Land $304,300 Building $471,500
2023	$9,157.00	$713,200 Land $275,500 Building $437,700

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1979–1992)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1992 · Winter Coastal Storm

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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	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 415 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
Netafy Fixed Wireless	150 / 150
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20