278 Onset Ave, Wareham, MA 02571 Property Records

Plymouth County and Wareham Town property record for 278 Onset Ave, Wareham, MA 02571

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.424 acres (18,449 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,601 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`WARE M:00016 B:000 L:1024B`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WARE M:00016 B:000 L:1024B`
Alternative APN	`WRHM M:00016 B:000 L:1024B`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,800 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,120 sqft
Basement Area	192 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,449 sqft (0.424 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	278 ONSET AVE
City	WAREHAM
State	MA
Zip	02571
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	BUZZARDS
Legal Lot Number	1024B
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WAREHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	545300

Owner

Source: Plymouth County and Wareham Town records · APN WARE M:00016 B:000 L:1024B

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1304, ONSET, MA 02558-1304
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2004
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2004
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	28714 / 332
Transfer Doc	0000089740
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2017
Property Address	278 ONSET AVE, ONSET, MA 02558-1972
Document Number	49048-269
Book / Page	49048 / 269
Instrument	89740
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$28.97
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	PO BOX 290, ONSET, MA 02558-0290

Mortgage

Document Number	49048-271
Date	Oct 16, 2017
Book Page	49048/271
Instrument	89741

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Plymouth County
County Subdivision	Wareham Town
Unified School District	Wareham 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	$4,601.00 (+2.18%)	$419,000 (+8.69%) Land $97,500 Building $321,500
2024	$4,503.00 (+8.27%)	$385,500 (+14.02%) Land $77,300 Building $308,200
2023	$4,159.00	$338,100 Land $70,200 Building $267,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 11, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	14.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 78 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	78 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	99 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 99
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2010 · 4 claims Winter Coastal Storm, Dec 1992 · 3 claims Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 56 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 83% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

Based on FCC filings for 191 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ONSET FIRE DISTRICTWATER DEPT. serves 5,392 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · May 2019
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.