79 Leighton Rd, Wellesley, MA 02482 Property Records

Norfolk County and Wellesley Town property record for 79 Leighton Rd, Wellesley, MA 02482

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,184 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,285,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$17,513 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Refinance Mar 2020 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WELL M:126 R:009 S`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WELL M:126 R:009 S`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,184 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	79 LEIGHTON RD
City	WELLESLEY
State	MA
Zip	02482-6926
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR10
Jurisdiction	WELLESLEY MA
Township / Civil Division	WELLESLEY
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5015
Census Tract	404400

Owner

79 Leighton Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2020.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	79 LEIGHTON RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-6926
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WEBSTER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Mar 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jan 2, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020282
Deed Book / Page	37497 / 71
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 23, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	37497-71
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WELLESLEY MA
Property Address	79 LEIGHTON RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-6926
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37315-367
Date	Nov 5, 2019
Book Page	37315/367
Instrument	102061

Lender

Name	WEBSTER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WELLESLEY MA
Property Address	79 LEIGHTON RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-6926
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37642-116
Date	Mar 2, 2020
Book Page	37642/116
Instrument	18965

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WELLESLEY MA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2020
Property Address	79 LEIGHTON RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-6926
Document Number	37497-71
Book / Page	37497 / 71
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2019
Instrument	282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	79 LEIGHTON RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-6926

Mortgage

Document Number	283
Date	Jan 2, 2020
Instrument	283

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 79 Leighton Rd was $17,513, up 5.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$17,513.00 (+5.09%)	$1,722,000 (+6.23%) Land $1,165,000 Building $557,000	$1,827,602 (-2.97%)
2025	$16,664.00 (+2.61%)	$1,621,000 (+3.91%) Land $1,124,000 Building $497,000	$1,883,470 (+2.3%)
2024	$16,240.00 (+1.31%)	$1,560,000 (+11.43%) Land $1,079,000 Building $481,000	$1,841,100
2023	$16,030.00	$1,400,000 Land $963,000 Building $437,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 79 Leighton Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1979–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2019 · other causes

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 79 Leighton Rd 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 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	WELLESLEY WATER DIVISION serves 29,550 people · EPA ID MA3317000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 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. 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 278 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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