38 E Plain St, Wayland, MA 01778 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wayland Town property record for 38 E Plain St, Wayland, MA 01778

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,541 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.683 acres (29,744 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$490,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,404 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WAYL M:51B L:054`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WAYL M:51B L:054`
Alternative APN	`M:51B P:054`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,541 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,350 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,128 sqft
Basement Area	1,128 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,128 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	29,744 sqft (0.683 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38 E PLAIN ST
City	WAYLAND
State	MA
Zip	01778-4934
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Lot Number	54
Jurisdiction	WAYLAND MA
Township / Civil Division	WAYLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	366100

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Wayland Town records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	38 E PLAIN ST, WAYLAND, MA 01778-4934
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYLAND MA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2021
Property Address	38 E PLAIN ST, WAYLAND, MA 01778-4934
Document Number	077331-322
Book / Page	77331 / 322
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	66983
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	38 E PLAIN ST, WAYLAND, MA 01778-4934

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066984
Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	66984

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Wayland Town
Unified School District	Wayland School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$12,404.00 (+5.26%)	$793,600 (+4.52%) Land $460,400 Building $333,200	$696,350
2024	$11,784.00 (+3.55%)	$759,300 (+11.09%) Land $438,600 Building $320,700
2023	$11,380.00	$683,500 Land $398,800 Building $284,700

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

Flood

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	1 (2001)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2001 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WAYLAND WATER DEPARTMENT serves 14,096 people · EPA ID MA3315000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 214 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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