5 Chapel Ln, East Wareham, MA 02538 Property Records

Plymouth County and Wareham Town property record for 5 Chapel Ln, East Wareham, MA 02538

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,125 sqft · built 1851
Lot Size	0.381 acres (16,598 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$312,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,603 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`WARE M:00043 B:000 L:01031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WARE M:00043 B:000 L:01031`
Alternative APN	`WRHM M:00043 B:000 L:01031`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,125 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,674 sqft
Basement Area	1,822 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,822 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1851
Effective Year Built	Effective 1851
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,598 sqft (0.381 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 CHAPEL LN
City	EAST WAREHAM
State	MA
Zip	02538-1332
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	MR30
Legal Lot Number	1031
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WAREHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	545200

Owner

5 Chapel Ln, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2020.

Source: Plymouth County and Wareham Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5 CHAPEL LN, EAST WAREHAM, MA 02538-1332
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 18, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202089171
Deed Book / Page	53482 / 65
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 15, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	53482-65
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2020
Property Address	5 CHAPEL LN, EAST WAREHAM, MA 02538-1332
Document Number	53482-65
Book / Page	053482 / 000065
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2020
Instrument	89171
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,423.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	CHAPEL LN EAST WAREHAM MA 02538, EAST WAREHAM, MA 02538

Mortgage

Document Number	53482-69
Date	Sep 22, 2020
Book Page	053482/000069
Instrument	89172

Lender

Name	EASTERN BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 21, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Chapel Ln was $3,603, down 17.9% from the year before.

Source: Plymouth County and Wareham Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Plymouth County
County Subdivision	Wareham Town
Unified School District	Wareham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,603.00 (-17.85%)	$420,900 (-) Land $112,900 Building $308,000	$460,228
2025	$4,386.00 (+6.9%)	$420,900 (+15.19%) Land $112,900 Building $308,000
2024	$4,103.00 (+5.64%)	$365,400 (+13.16%) Land $89,100 Building $276,300
2023	$3,884.00	$322,900 Land $80,900 Building $242,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Chapel Ln in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 34 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	34 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	24 (1991–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 24
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Tropical Storm Henri
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 2 claims Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 14 claims

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 5 Chapel Ln is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	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	WAREHAM FIRE DISTRICT serves 20,102 people · EPA ID MA4310000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Dec 2019
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. 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 96 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880