Norfolk County and Wellesley Town property record for 53 Bancroft Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,972 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.377 acres (16,443 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,510,000 (Mar 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $15,790 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2022 Sale & Line of Credit Aug 2019 Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | WELL M:044 R:061 S |
| Primary APN | WELL M:044 R:061 S |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,972 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 16,443 sqft (0.377 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Steam |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 53 BANCROFT RD |
|---|---|
| City | WELLESLEY HILLS |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02481-5215 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Jurisdiction | WELLESLEY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WELLESLEY |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3008 |
| Census Tract | 404100 |
Source: Norfolk County and Wellesley Town records · APN WELL M:044 R:061 S
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 53 BANCROFT RD, WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481-5215 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2022 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage LEADER BANK NA |
| Jul 08, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 22, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 22, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 19, 2015 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 40406 / 9 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WELLESLEY MA |
| Recording Date | Mar 22, 2022 |
| Property Address | 53 BANCROFT RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02481-5215 |
| Document Number | 00040406-9 |
| Book / Page | 40406 / 9 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 19, 2022 |
| Instrument | 25309 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 08, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 53 BANCROFT RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02481-5215 |
| Document Number | 040422-345 |
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| Date | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Book Page | 40422/345 |
| Instrument | 27446 |
| Name | CITIZENS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 301 Months |
| Due | Apr 01, 2047 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WELLESLEY MA |
| Property Address | 53 BANCROFT RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02481-5215 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 37115-157 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 30, 2019 |
| Book Page | 37115/157 |
| Instrument | 77768 |
| Name | LEADER BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Balloon Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WELLESLEY MA |
| Property Address | 53 BANCROFT RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02481-5215 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 38070-260 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 08, 2020 |
| Book Page | 38070/260 |
| Instrument | 65817 |
| Name | CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Aug 01, 2035 |
Source: Norfolk County and Wellesley Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk County |
| County Subdivision | Wellesley Town |
| Unified School District | Wellesley School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $15,790.00 (-0.08%) | $1,536,000 (+1.19%) Land $911,000 Building $625,000 | $1,564,555 (-10.79%) |
| 2024 | $15,802.00 (+26.5%) | $1,518,000 (+39.14%) Land $911,000 Building $607,000 | $1,753,700 |
| 2023 | $12,492.00 | $1,091,000 Land $754,000 Building $337,000 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250214041003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 2 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force 2 of 2 on primary residences |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2010, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
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