5 Columbia St, Wareham, MA 02571 Property Records

Plymouth County and Wareham Town property record for 5 Columbia St, Wareham, MA 02571

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 510 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.101 acres (4,392 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,925 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Transfer May 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`WARE M:0050A B:000 L:01006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WARE M:0050A B:000 L:01006`
Alternative APN	`WRHM M:0050A B:000 L:01006`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	510 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,294 sqft
Basement Area	510 sqft
Unfinished Basement	510 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,392 sqft (0.101 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 COLUMBIA ST
City	WAREHAM
State	MA
Zip	02571-2539
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R30
Legal Lot Number	1006
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WAREHAM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5009
Census Tract	545400

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	15 EVERETT AVE, NORWOOD, MA 02062-3205
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 28, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jun 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage CITIZENS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	55061 / 286
Last Transfer Date	Jul 20, 2021
Transfer Doc	55693-308
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2021
Property Address	5 COLUMBIA ST, WAREHAM, MA 02571-2539
Document Number	55693-308
Book / Page	55693 / 308
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2021
Instrument	106811
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	15 EVERETT AVE, NORWOOD, MA 02062-3205

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Recording Date	May 28, 2021
Property Address	5 COLUMBIA ST, WAREHAM, MA 02571-2539
Document Number	55061-286
Book / Page	55061 / 286
Instrument Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	62167
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 EVERETT AVE, NORWOOD, MA 02062-3205

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Property Address	5 COLUMBIA ST, WAREHAM, MA 02571-2539
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	52955-305
Date	Jun 24, 2020
Book Page	52955/305
Instrument	53569

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2045

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,925.00 (-14.55%)	$341,700 (+4.02%) Land $112,300 Building $229,400	$370,143 (+6.19%)
2025	$3,423.00 (-0.26%)	$328,500 (+7.49%) Land $112,300 Building $216,200	$348,555
2024	$3,432.00 (+4.86%)	$305,600 (+12.31%) Land $85,400 Building $220,200
2023	$3,273.00	$272,100 Land $77,600 Building $194,500

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone VE high risk · coastal, wave action
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	18.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 231 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	231 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	253 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 253
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2018 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 6 claims Winter Coastal Storm, Dec 1992 · 4 claims Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 204 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

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	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 368 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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