72 E Plain St, Wayland, MA 01778 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wayland Town property record for 72 E Plain St, Wayland, MA 01778

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 5 ba · 2,930 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.845 acres (36,795 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$600,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$16,757 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WAYL M:51B L:061`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WAYL M:51B L:061`
Alternative APN	`M:51B P:061`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,930 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,483 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,479 sqft
Basement Area	1,014 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,014 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	36,795 sqft (0.845 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	72 E PLAIN ST
City	WAYLAND
State	MA
Zip	01778-4947
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Lot Number	61
Jurisdiction	WAYLAND MA
Township / Civil Division	WAYLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	366100

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Wayland Town records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	72 E PLAIN ST, WAYLAND, MA 01778-4947
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 16, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage E MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT LLC
Jul 2, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 4, 1991 · Amount on Record
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 19, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	72873-180
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYLAND MA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2020
Property Address	72 E PLAIN ST, WAYLAND, MA 01778-4947
Document Number	76166-255
Book / Page	76166 / 255
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2020
Instrument	213495
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Joint Venture
Address	74 E PLAIN ST, WAYLAND, MA 01778-4947

Mortgage

Document Number	213496
Date	Nov 16, 2020
Instrument	213496

Lender

Name	E MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYLAND MA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2019
Property Address	72 E PLAIN ST, WAYLAND, MA 01778-4947
Document Number	72873-180
Book / Page	072873 / 000180
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2019
Instrument	93894
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	74 E PLAIN ST WAYLAND MA 017784947, WAYLAND, MA 01778-4947

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
2025	$16,757.00 (+5.65%)	$1,072,100 (+4.9%) Land $481,600 Building $590,500
2024	$15,861.00 (+48.8%)	$1,022,000 (+59.64%) Land $458,800 Building $563,200
2023	$10,659.00	$640,200 Land $417,000 Building $223,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2001)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2001 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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	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 214 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

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

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