281 Onset Ave, Wareham, MA 02571 Property Records

Plymouth County and Wareham Town property record for 281 Onset Ave, Wareham, MA 02571

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	1.5 ba · 897 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.051 acres (2,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (Nov 2011)
Tax Bill	$1,723 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`WARE M:00001 B:000 L:0515A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WARE M:00001 B:000 L:0515A`
Alternative APN	`WRHM M:00001 B:000 L:0515A`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	897 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	1,794 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	2,200 sqft (0.051 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	281 ONSET AVE
City	WAREHAM
State	MA
Zip	02571
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Legal Subdivision	ONSET BAY GROVE ASSOCIATION
Legal Lot Number	515A
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WAREHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	545300

Owner

Source: Plymouth County and Wareham Town records · APN WARE M:00001 B:000 L:0515A

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	541 MAIN ST, WAREHAM, MA 02571-1014
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 02, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 02, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	40536 / 44
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

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	$1,723.00 (+15.1%)	$156,900 (+22.39%) Land $98,400 Building $58,500
2024	$1,497.00 (-5.07%)	$128,200 (-) Land $82,000 Building $46,200
2023	$1,577.00	$128,200 Land $82,000 Building $46,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Plymouth County (25023C), as of June 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250235453001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless	980 / 880

Based on FCC filings for 354 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, water system MA4310003, 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.