478 East St, Dedham, MA 02026 Property Records

Norfolk County and Dedham Town property record for 478 East St, Dedham, MA 02026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,366 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.205 acres (8,945 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$565,000 (Sep 2008)
Tax Bill	$12,594 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DEDH M:0109 L:0055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DEDH M:0109 L:0055`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,366 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,502 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,147 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	690 sqft
Basement Area	1,147 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,147 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,945 sqft (0.205 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	478 EAST ST
City	DEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02026-3055
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	55
Jurisdiction	DEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	DEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	402400

Owner

478 East St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	478 EAST ST, DEDHAM, MA 02026-3055
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Formerly Known As (FKA)

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 10, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200886557
Deed Book / Page	26030 / 219
Last Transfer Date	Jul 10, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000052570
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2026
Property Address	478 EAST ST, DEDHAM, MA 02026-3055
Document Number	0000052570
Book / Page	43261 / 180
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2026
Instrument	202652570
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	478 EAST ST, DEDHAM, MA 02026-3055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 478 East St was $12,594, down 2.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$12,594.00 (-2.46%)	$1,023,900 (+0.08%) Land $352,700 Building $671,200	$1,007,937 (+1.9%)
2025	$12,912.00 (+2.1%)	$1,023,100 (+1.13%) Land $339,100 Building $684,000	$989,140 (+14.14%)
2024	$12,646.00 (+11.5%)	$1,011,700 (+14.54%) Land $307,600 Building $704,100	$866,590
2023	$11,342.00	$883,300 Land $278,500 Building $604,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 478 East St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 478 East St 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	DEDHAM WESTWOOD WATER DIST. serves 41,630 people · EPA ID MA3073000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Oct 2021
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 310 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
Netafy Fixed Wireless	150 / 150
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20