Norfolk County and Wellesley Town property record for 49 Cottage St, Wellesley, MA 02482
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 3,062 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.468 acres (20,400 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $439,000 (Nov 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $19,933 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | WELL M:125 R:088 S |
| Primary APN | WELL M:125 R:088 S |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,062 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1997 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 20,400 sqft (0.468 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 49 COTTAGE ST |
|---|---|
| City | WELLESLEY |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02482-6949 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SR10 |
| Jurisdiction | WELLESLEY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WELLESLEY |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5014 |
| Census Tract | 404400 |
Source: Norfolk County and Wellesley Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 49 COTTAGE ST, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-6949 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 4, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 4, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 042256-108 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | $19,933.00 (+7.96%) | $1,960,000 (+9.13%) Land $1,534,000 Building $426,000 | $2,110,161 (+4.84%) |
| 2025 | $18,463.00 (+2.7%) | $1,796,000 (+4%) Land $1,420,000 Building $376,000 | $2,012,765 (+7.33%) |
| 2024 | $17,978.00 (+1.43%) | $1,727,000 (+11.56%) Land $1,364,000 Building $363,000 | $1,875,300 |
| 2023 | $17,725.00 | $1,548,000 Land $1,217,000 Building $331,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1979–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2019 · other causes |
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.
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.
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 278 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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