5 Highgate Rd, Wayland, MA 01778 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wayland Town property record for 5 Highgate Rd, Wayland, MA 01778

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,684 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.467 acres (20,345 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,005,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$16,670 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WAYL M:42B L:064`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WAYL M:42B L:064`
Alternative APN	`M:42B P:064`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,684 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,417 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,328 sqft
Basement Area	532 sqft
Unfinished Basement	532 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,345 sqft (0.467 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 HIGHGATE RD
City	WAYLAND
State	MA
Zip	01778-3005
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Subdivision	PLAN 189P
Legal Lot Number	64
Jurisdiction	WAYLAND MA
Township / Civil Division	WAYLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1045
Census Tract	366202

Owner

5 Highgate Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2022.

Source: Middlesex County and Wayland Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 HIGHGATE RD, WAYLAND, MA 01778-3005
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 1986 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYLAND MA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2022
Property Address	5 HIGHGATE RD, WAYLAND, MA 01778-3005
Document Number	0001910447
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2022
Instrument	1910447
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5 HIGHGATE RD, WAYLAND, MA 01778-3005

Mortgage

Document Number	0001910448
Date	Mar 30, 2022
Instrument	1910448

Lender

Name	MSA LENDING LLC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Highgate Rd was $16,670, up 2% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Wayland Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Wayland Town
Unified School District	Wayland School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$16,670.00 (+2.01%)	$1,124,100 (+7.52%) Land $512,700 Building $611,400	$1,197,683 (+4.17%)
2025	$16,341.00 (+5.58%)	$1,045,500 (+4.83%) Land $479,200 Building $566,300	$1,149,785
2024	$15,478.00 (+5.4%)	$997,300 (+13.07%) Land $456,300 Building $541,000
2023	$14,685.00	$882,000 Land $414,800 Building $467,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Highgate Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 27 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 27 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	27 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	27 (1979–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 27
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2014 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2010 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Apr 1987 · 5 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 Highgate Rd 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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	WAYLAND WATER DEPARTMENT serves 14,096 people · EPA ID MA3315000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 128 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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