56 Shore Ave, Wareham, MA 02571 Property Records

Plymouth County and Wareham Town property record for 56 Shore Ave, Wareham, MA 02571

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 675 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.111 acres (4,835 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$35,000 (Sep 1997)
Tax Bill	$2,536 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`WARE M:0050D B:000 L:00303`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WARE M:0050D B:000 L:00303`
Alternative APN	`WRHM M:0050D B:000 L:00303`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	675 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,073 sqft
Basement Area	675 sqft
Unfinished Basement	675 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,835 sqft (0.111 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 SHORE AVE
City	WAREHAM
State	MA
Zip	02571-2742
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R30
Legal Lot Number	303
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WAREHAM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5009
Census Tract	545400

Owner

56 Shore Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 1997.

Source: Plymouth County and Wareham Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7 TAFT AVE, BROCKTON, MA 02301-4537
Owner Type	Individual

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	15476 / 3
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Property Address	56 SHORE AVE, WAREHAM, MA 02571-2742
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	48572-145
Date	Jun 22, 2017
Book Page	48572/145
Instrument	50788

Lender

Name	HARBORONE BANK

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 56 Shore Ave was $2,536, down 14.7% from the year before.

Source: Plymouth County and Wareham Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,536.00 (-14.7%)	$296,300 (+3.86%) Land $114,500 Building $181,800	$347,269 (+6.51%)
2025	$2,973.00 (+0.47%)	$285,300 (+8.27%) Land $114,500 Building $170,800	$326,040
2024	$2,959.00 (+7.4%)	$263,500 (+15.07%) Land $87,500 Building $176,000
2023	$2,755.00	$229,000 Land $79,600 Building $149,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 56 Shore Ave 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 June 11, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 231 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	231 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	253 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 253
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2018 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 6 claims Winter Coastal Storm, Dec 1992 · 4 claims Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 204 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 56 Shore Ave 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	WAREHAM FIRE DISTRICT serves 20,102 people · EPA ID MA4310000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Dec 2019
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 334 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880