40 Bancroft Rd, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 Property Records

Norfolk County and Wellesley Town property record for 40 Bancroft Rd, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,984 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,350,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$19,445 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WELL M:044 R:038 S`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WELL M:044 R:038 S`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,984 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	15,000 sqft (0.344 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40 BANCROFT RD
City	WELLESLEY HILLS
State	MA
Zip	02481-5244
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR15
Jurisdiction	WELLESLEY MA
Township / Civil Division	WELLESLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	404100

Owner

40 Bancroft Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2017.

Source: Norfolk County and Wellesley Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	40 BANCROFT RD, WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481-5244
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	35273 / 569
Transfer Doc	035273-569
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WELLESLEY MA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2017
Property Address	40 BANCROFT RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02481-5244
Document Number	35273-569
Book / Page	035273 / 000569
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2017
Instrument	64027
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,350.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	40 BANCROFT RD WELLESLEY MA 024815244, WELLESLEY, MA 02481-5244

Mortgage

Document Number	35273-571
Date	Jul 14, 2017
Book Page	035273/000571
Instrument	64028

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 13, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 40 Bancroft Rd was $19,445, up 6.2% from the year before.

Source: Norfolk County and Wellesley Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Norfolk County
County Subdivision	Wellesley Town
Unified School District	Wellesley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$19,445.00 (+6.2%)	$1,912,000 (+7.36%) Land $1,024,000 Building $888,000	$2,269,122 (+3.28%)
2025	$18,309.00 (+0.1%)	$1,781,000 (+1.37%) Land $1,024,000 Building $757,000	$2,197,065 (+4.48%)
2024	$18,290.00 (+1.87%)	$1,757,000 (+12.05%) Land $1,024,000 Building $733,000	$2,102,920
2023	$17,954.00	$1,568,000 Land $900,000 Building $668,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 40 Bancroft Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · 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

Wildfire risk around 40 Bancroft Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

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 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	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

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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 195 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20