Norfolk County and Wellesley Town property record for 26 Cottage St, Wellesley, MA 02482
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,276 sqft · built 1871 |
| Lot Size | 0.219 acres (9,583 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $2,550,000 (May 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $23,259 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2025 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | WELL M:125 R:059 S |
| Primary APN | WELL M:125 R:059 S |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,276 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1871 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2024 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 9,583 sqft (0.219 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 26 COTTAGE ST |
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| City | WELLESLEY |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02482-6902 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SR10 |
| Jurisdiction | WELLESLEY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WELLESLEY |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5001 |
| Census Tract | 404400 |
26 Cottage St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2025.
Source: Norfolk County and Wellesley Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 26 COTTAGE ST, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-6902 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DALE OKONOW |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RAYMOND C GREEN T |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 12, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 12, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 18, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 42392 / 399 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WELLESLEY MA |
| Recording Date | May 12, 2025 |
| Property Address | 26 COTTAGE ST, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-6902 |
| Document Number | 042392-399 |
| Book / Page | 42392 / 399 |
| Instrument Date | May 12, 2025 |
| Instrument | 29348 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 26 COTTAGE ST, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-6902 |
| Document Number | 0000029349 |
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| Date | May 12, 2025 |
| Instrument | 29349 |
| Name | DALE OKONOW |
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| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WELLESLEY MA |
| Recording Date | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Property Address | 26 COTTAGE ST, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-6902 |
| Document Number | 041731-274 |
| Book / Page | 41731 / 274 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Instrument | 22611 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 3, 2024 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 26 COTTAGE ST, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-6902 |
| Document Number | 0000022612 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Instrument | 22612 |
| Name | RAYMOND C GREEN T |
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| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2026 property tax bill for 26 Cottage St was $23,259, up 86.1% from the year before.
Source: Norfolk County and Wellesley Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk County |
| County Subdivision | Wellesley Town |
| Unified School District | Wellesley School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $23,259.00 (+86.07%) | $2,287,000 (+88.08%) Land $1,148,000 Building $1,139,000 | $2,238,531 (-7%) |
| 2025 | $12,500.00 (+2.72%) | $1,216,000 (+4.02%) Land $1,113,000 Building $103,000 | $2,407,110 (+120.25%) |
| 2024 | $12,169.00 (+3.58%) | $1,169,000 (+13.94%) Land $1,068,000 Building $101,000 | $1,092,880 |
| 2023 | $11,748.00 | $1,026,000 Land $953,000 Building $73,000 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 26 Cottage St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1979–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2019 · other causes |
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.
The area around 26 Cottage St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WELLESLEY WATER DIVISION serves 29,550 people · EPA ID MA3317000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 278 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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