52 Riverdale Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481 Property Records

Norfolk County and Wellesley Town property record for 52 Riverdale Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,256 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$11,970 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Transfer Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`WELL M:051 R:021 S`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WELL M:051 R:021 S`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,256 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	52 RIVERDALE RD
City	WELLESLEY HILLS
State	MA
Zip	02481-1631
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR10
Jurisdiction	WELLESLEY MA
Township / Civil Division	WELLESLEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	404201

Owner

52 Riverdale Rd is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2022.

Source: Norfolk County and Wellesley Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	54 RIVERDALE RD, WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481-1631
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 12, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	40863 / 493
Last Transfer Date	Dec 30, 2022
Transfer Doc	041000-364
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WELLESLEY MA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2022
Property Address	52 RIVERDALE RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02481-1631
Document Number	041000-364
Book / Page	41000 / 364
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2022
Instrument	108978
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2023

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
Address	54 RIVERDALE RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02481-1631

October 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WELLESLEY MA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2022
Property Address	52 RIVERDALE RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02481-1631
Document Number	040863-493
Book / Page	40863 / 493
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2022
Instrument	88711
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2022

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	52 RIVERDALE RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02481-1631

Mortgage

Document Number	0001511536
Date	Oct 12, 2022
Instrument	1511536

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.88%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2029
Max Rate At Change	2.5%
Index	1-Year CMT

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 52 Riverdale Rd was $11,970, down 2.8% from the year before.

Source: Norfolk County and Wellesley Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Norfolk County
County Subdivision	Wellesley Town
Unified School District	Wellesley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$11,970.00 (-2.8%)	$1,177,000 (-1.75%) Land $822,000 Building $355,000	$1,525,966 (-0.18%)
2025	$12,315.00 (+3.23%)	$1,198,000 (+4.54%) Land $884,000 Building $314,000	$1,528,740 (+14.93%)
2024	$11,930.00 (+1.65%)	$1,146,000 (+11.8%) Land $842,000 Building $304,000	$1,330,190
2023	$11,736.00	$1,025,000 Land $746,000 Building $279,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 52 Riverdale Rd in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force

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 52 Riverdale 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 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	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

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. 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 173 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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