78 Sears Rd, Wayland, MA 01778 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wayland Town property record for 78 Sears Rd, Wayland, MA 01778

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,946 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	2.11 acres (92,234 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$847,600 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$20,541 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WAYL M:15 L:063`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WAYL M:15 L:063`
Alternative APN	`M:15 P:063`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,946 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,064 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,946 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	896 sqft
Basement Area	948 sqft
Unfinished Basement	448 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	92,234 sqft (2.11 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	78 SEARS RD
City	WAYLAND
State	MA
Zip	01778-1707
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R60
Legal Lot Number	63
Jurisdiction	WAYLAND MA
Township / Civil Division	WAYLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	366201

Owner

78 Sears Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2015.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	78 SEARS RD, WAYLAND, MA 01778-1707
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 17, 1992 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20151710908
Deed Book / Page	1214 / 24
Transfer Doc	0001214-24
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYLAND MA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2026
Property Address	78 SEARS RD, WAYLAND, MA 01778-1707
Document Number	0002004778
Instrument Date	May 29, 2026
Instrument	20262004778
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	78 SEARS RD, WAYLAND, MA 01778-1707

Mortgage

Document Number	0002004778,
Date	Jul 27, 2026
Instrument	20262004778

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.3%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 78 Sears Rd was $20,541, up 1.9% from the year before.

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	$20,541.00 (+1.94%)	$1,385,100 (+7.44%) Land $761,000 Building $624,100	$1,345,105 (+1.89%)
2025	$20,150.00 (+5.62%)	$1,289,200 (+4.88%) Land $711,400 Building $577,800	$1,320,120
2024	$19,077.00 (+2.81%)	$1,229,200 (+10.3%) Land $677,500 Building $551,700
2023	$18,555.00	$1,114,400 Land $617,400 Building $497,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 78 Sears Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982–1999)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1999 · rainfall accumulation

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 78 Sears Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · above 98.9% 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 58 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 and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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