53 Sears Rd, Wayland, MA 01778 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wayland Town property record for 53 Sears Rd, Wayland, MA 01778

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,580 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	1.44 acres (63,049 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$482,000 (Dec 1992)
Tax Bill	$24,834 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WAYL M:16 L:013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WAYL M:16 L:013`
Alternative APN	`M:16 P:013`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,580 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,752 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,234 sqft
Basement Area	1,155 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,155 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	63,049 sqft (1.44 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 SEARS RD
City	WAYLAND
State	MA
Zip	01778-1713
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R60
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	WAYLAND MA
Township / Civil Division	WAYLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	366201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	53 SEARS RD, WAYLAND, MA 01778-1713
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 17, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM DIRECT CU
Aug 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DIRECT FCU
Feb 12, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DIRECT CU
Jul 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DIRECT CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 1992 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 6, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1992194835
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYLAND MA
Property Address	53 SEARS RD, WAYLAND, MA 01778-1713
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001909591
Date	Mar 17, 2022
Instrument	1909591

Lender

Name	DIRECT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.5%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2029
Index	1-Year CMT

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYLAND MA
Property Address	53 SEARS RD, WAYLAND, MA 01778-1713
Document Number	0001849354
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	53 SEARS RD WAYLAND MA 017781713, WAYLAND, MA 01778-1713

Mortgage

Document Number	0001849354
Date	Aug 7, 2020
Instrument	1849354

Lender

Name	DIRECT FCU

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 6, 2035

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYLAND MA
Property Address	53 SEARS RD, WAYLAND, MA 01778-1713
Document Number	0000082089
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082089
Date	Feb 16, 2018
Instrument	82089

Lender

Name	DIRECT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 15, 2038

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYLAND MA
Property Address	53 SEARS RD, WAYLAND, MA 01778-1713
Document Number	0000066814
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066814
Date	Aug 2, 2017
Instrument	66814

Lender

Name	DIRECT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$24,834.00 (+1.78%)	$1,674,600 (+7.27%) Land $741,900 Building $932,700	$1,829,985 (-3.71%)
2025	$24,400.00 (+5.6%)	$1,561,100 (+4.86%) Land $693,500 Building $867,600	$1,900,475
2024	$23,106.00 (+6.88%)	$1,488,800 (+14.66%) Land $660,300 Building $828,500
2023	$21,618.00	$1,298,400 Land $600,200 Building $698,200

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 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
Nearby Flood Policies	11 units insured incl. 6 condo units

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 67% of the US · above 98.2% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	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 98 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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