5 James Dr, Wareham, MA 02571 Property Records

Plymouth County and Wareham Town property record for 5 James Dr, Wareham, MA 02571 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1980
Square Footage	2,110 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	290,545 sqft (6.67 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$725,000 (2022)
Tax Bill	$8,406.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WARE M:00020 B:000 L:1019A`
Alternative APN	`WRHM M:00020 B:000 L:1019A`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	2,110 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,464 sqft Gross Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Cape Cod Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	290,545 sqft (6.67 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Hot Water Heating
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 JAMES DR
City	WAREHAM
State	MA
Zip	02571-2446
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	JAMES D MURPHY
Legal Lot Number	1019A
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Minor Civil Division	WAREHAM
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	545400

Owner

Source: Plymouth County and Wareham Town records · APN WARE M:00020 B:000 L:1019A

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5 JAMES DR, WAREHAM, MA 02571-2446
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 28, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202245841
Deed Book / Page	56867 / 135
Transfer Doc	039664-231
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Recording Date	May 31, 2022
Property Address	5 JAMES DR, WAREHAM, MA 02571-2446
Document Number	056867-135
Book / Page	56867 / 135
Instrument Date	May 31, 2022
Instrument	45841
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address	5 JAMES DR, WAREHAM, MA 02571-2446

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045842
Date	May 31, 2022
Instrument	45842

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Plymouth County and Wareham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,406.00 (+4.58%)	$806,700 (+12.7%) Land $344,000 Building $462,700	$870,200
2024	$8,038.00 (+3.53%)	$715,800 (+10.91%) Land $268,300 Building $447,500
2023	$7,764.00	$645,400 Land $249,700 Building $395,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Plymouth County (25023C), updated June 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	14.0 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 5% of the US · above 11% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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