Norfolk County and Wellesley Town property record for 42 Oak St, Wellesley, MA 02482
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 5 ba · 4,198 sqft · built 1922 |
| Lot Size | 0.459 acres (20,038 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $340,000 (Sep 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $17,279 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2024 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | WELL M:122 R:038 S |
| Primary APN | WELL M:122 R:038 S |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,198 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1922 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2024 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 20,038 sqft (0.459 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 42 OAK ST |
|---|---|
| City | WELLESLEY |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02482-4708 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | GR |
| Jurisdiction | WELLESLEY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WELLESLEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 404302 |
42 Oak St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2023.
Source: Norfolk County and Wellesley Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 42 OAK ST, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-4708 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 2, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 2, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 0041709-76 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WELLESLEY MA |
| Recording Date | Apr 3, 2024 |
| Property Address | 42 OAK ST, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-4708 |
| Document Number | 0041709-76 |
| Book / Page | 41709 / 76 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Instrument | 19254 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 19, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 42 OAK ST, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-4708 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 42 Oak St was $17,279, up 15.8% from the year before.
Source: Norfolk County and Wellesley Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk County |
| County Subdivision | Wellesley Town |
| Unified School District | Wellesley School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $17,279.00 (+15.76%) | $1,699,000 (+17.01%) Land $1,176,000 Building $523,000 | $2,630,673 (+100.01%) |
| 2025 | $14,927.00 (+7.01%) | $1,452,000 (+8.36%) Land $1,176,000 Building $276,000 | $1,315,275 (-28.85%) |
| 2024 | $13,949.00 (+0.85%) | $1,340,000 (+10.93%) Land $1,070,000 Building $270,000 | $1,848,605 |
| 2023 | $13,832.00 | $1,208,000 Land $948,000 Building $260,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 42 Oak St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1982–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| 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.
The area around 42 Oak St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 326 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 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.
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