257 Dedham St, Dover, MA 02030 Property Records

Norfolk County and Dover Town property record for 257 Dedham St, Dover, MA 02030

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 5 ba · 7,694 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	2.3 acres (100,188 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$700,000 (Jun 1989)
Tax Bill	$28,994 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DOVE M:0007 B:00015 L:000A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DOVE M:0007 B:00015 L:000A`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	7,694 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	14,227 sqft
Basement Area	3,192 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,394 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Mansion
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	100,188 sqft (2.3 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	257 DEDHAM ST
City	DOVER
State	MA
Zip	02030-2229
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	DOVER MA
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	405100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	257 DEDHAM ST, DOVER, MA 02030-2229
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 1989 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DOVER MA
Property Address	257 DEDHAM ST, DOVER, MA 02030-2229
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36012-314
Date	May 29, 2018
Book Page	36012/314
Instrument	42390

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Dover Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Norfolk County
County Subdivision	Dover Town
Elementary School District	Dover School District (PK - 05)
Secondary School District	Dover-Sherborn School District (06 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$28,994.00 (-0.71%)	$2,591,100 (-) Land $901,300 Building $1,689,800	$2,950,444 (+11.99%)
2025	$29,202.00 (+1.45%)	$2,591,100 (-1.34%) Land $901,300 Building $1,689,800	$2,634,445 (-10.09%)
2024	$28,784.00 (+3.12%)	$2,626,300 (+14.69%) Land $874,100 Building $1,752,200	$2,929,990
2023	$27,914.00	$2,289,900 Land $763,700 Building $1,526,200

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

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1978–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2014 · 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

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	0.02% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 22 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

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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