260 Central Ave, Dedham, MA 02026 Property Records

Norfolk County and Dedham Town property record for 260 Central Ave, Dedham, MA 02026

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,676 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.271 acres (11,807 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$10,466 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DEDH M:0138 L:0092`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DEDH M:0138 L:0092`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,676 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,664 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,676 sqft
Basement Area	1,676 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,676 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,807 sqft (0.271 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	260 CENTRAL AVE
City	DEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02026-4847
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	92
Jurisdiction	DEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	DEDHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4013
Census Tract	402400

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Dedham Town records · APN DEDH M:0138 L:0092

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	260 CENTRAL AVE, DEDHAM, MA 02026-4847
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DEDHAM MA
Property Address	260 CENTRAL AVE, DEDHAM, MA 02026-4847
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38414-453
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Book Page	38414/453
Instrument	104383

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Dedham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$10,466.00 (+7.13%)	$829,300 (+6.12%) Land $375,500 Building $453,800
2024	$9,769.00 (+4.89%)	$781,500 (+7.73%) Land $345,600 Building $435,900
2023	$9,314.00	$725,400 Land $320,800 Building $404,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250214024004, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 117 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
Netafy Fixed Wireless	150 / 150
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DEDHAM WESTWOOD WATER DIST. serves 41,630 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.