78 Colwell Dr, Dedham, MA 02026 Property Records

Norfolk County and Dedham Town property record for 78 Colwell Dr, Dedham, MA 02026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,870 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.297 acres (12,954 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$575,000 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill	$10,376 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DEDH M:0181 L:0064`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DEDH M:0181 L:0064`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,870 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,770 sqft
1st Floor Area	940 sqft
Basement Area	868 sqft
Unfinished Basement	443 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,954 sqft (0.297 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	78 COLWELL DR
City	DEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02026-6408
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	64
Jurisdiction	DEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	DEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	402300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	78 COLWELL DR, DEDHAM, MA 02026-6408
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	34284 / 459
Transfer Doc	034284-459
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DEDHAM MA
Property Address	78 COLWELL DR, DEDHAM, MA 02026-6408
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	039068-263
Date	Mar 1, 2021
Book Page	39068/263
Instrument	26219

Lender

Name	TIAA CREF TRUST CO FSB

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$10,376.00 (+1.57%)	$843,600 (+4.21%) Land $408,200 Building $435,400	$933,114 (+1.28%)
2025	$10,216.00 (+3.2%)	$809,500 (+2.22%) Land $377,700 Building $431,800	$921,310 (+3.26%)
2024	$9,899.00 (+9.25%)	$791,900 (+12.21%) Land $347,700 Building $444,200	$892,240
2023	$9,061.00	$705,700 Land $322,700 Building $383,000

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 May 26, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (1978–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 15
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2014 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 4 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 2 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 2 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

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	DEDHAM WESTWOOD WATER DIST. serves 41,630 people · EPA ID MA3073000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Oct 2021
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 314 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: Netafy.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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