26 Bear Hill Rd, Sherborn, MA 01770 Property Records

Middlesex County and Sherborn Town property record for 26 Bear Hill Rd, Sherborn, MA 01770

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,196 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	2.06 acres (89,734 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$612,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill	$16,825 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Dec 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SHER M:0002 B:0000 L:102`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SHER M:0002 B:0000 L:102`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,196 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,118 sqft
Basement Area	873 sqft
Unfinished Basement	873 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	89,734 sqft (2.06 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	26 BEAR HILL RD
City	SHERBORN
State	MA
Zip	01770-1134
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Lot Number	102
Jurisdiction	SHERBORN MA
Township / Civil Division	SHERBORN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	386100

Owner

26 Bear Hill Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2016.

Source: Middlesex County and Sherborn Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	26 BEAR HILL RD, SHERBORN, MA 01770-1134
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Dec 20, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SANTANDER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 1975 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	68646 / 147
Transfer Doc	068646-147
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SHERBORN MA
Property Address	26 BEAR HILL RD, SHERBORN, MA 01770-1134
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	077398-285
Date	Apr 1, 2021
Book Page	77398/285
Instrument	73095

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SHERBORN MA
Property Address	26 BEAR HILL RD, SHERBORN, MA 01770-1134
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	72041-173
Date	Dec 20, 2018
Book Page	72041/173
Instrument	193911

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 26 Bear Hill Rd was $16,825, down 0.9% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Sherborn Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$16,825.00 (-0.91%)	$1,074,400 (+4.91%) Land $491,800 Building $582,600	$1,350,082 (+19.33%)
2025	$16,980.00 (+7.14%)	$1,024,100 (+9.53%) Land $447,100 Building $577,000	$1,131,355 (+1.02%)
2024	$15,848.00 (+8.96%)	$935,000 (+15.78%) Land $438,800 Building $496,200	$1,119,955
2023	$14,545.00	$807,600 Land $438,800 Building $368,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 26 Bear Hill Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 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	2 (2010–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 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

Wildfire risk around 26 Bear Hill Rd is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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