8 Knowles Ave, East Wareham, MA 02538 Property Records

Plymouth County and Wareham Town property record for 8 Knowles Ave, East Wareham, MA 02538

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,282 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size	0.239 acres (10,418 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$354,900 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,303 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`WARE M:00043 B:000 L:01055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WARE M:00043 B:000 L:01055`
Alternative APN	`WRHM M:00043 B:000 L:01055`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,282 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,480 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1850
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,418 sqft (0.239 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 KNOWLES AVE
City	EAST WAREHAM
State	MA
Zip	02538-1330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR30
Legal Lot Number	1055
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WAREHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	545200

Owner

8 Knowles Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8 KNOWLES AVE, EAST WAREHAM, MA 02538-1330
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 29, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CAPE COD FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Apr 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer SIGNATURE LNDG
Dec 6, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA
Dec 28, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202111785
Deed Book / Page	54303 / 136
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2021
Property Address	8 KNOWLES AVE, EAST WAREHAM, MA 02538-1330
Document Number	54303-136
Book / Page	54303 / 136
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	11785
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 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	157 MAIN ST, CARVER, MA 02330-1374

Mortgage

Document Number	11786
Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	11786

Lender

Name	CAPE COD FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2020
Property Address	8 KNOWLES AVE, EAST WAREHAM, MA 02538-1330
Document Number	52686-70
Book / Page	052686 / 000070
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	35793
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$456.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	9 TYLER AVE EAST WAREHAM MA 025381312, EAST WAREHAM, MA 02538-1312

Mortgage

Document Number	52686-73
Date	Apr 30, 2020
Book Page	052686/000073
Instrument	35794

Lender

Name	SIGNATURE LNDG

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Property Address	8 KNOWLES AVE, EAST WAREHAM, MA 02538-1330
Document Number	52106-294
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 KNOWLES AVE EAST WAREHAM MA 025381330, EAST WAREHAM, MA 02538-1330

Mortgage

Document Number	52106-294
Date	Dec 17, 2019
Book Page	052106/000294
Instrument	110605

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 16, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAREHAM MA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2018
Property Address	8 KNOWLES AVE, EAST WAREHAM, MA 02538-1330
Document Number	50680-241
Book / Page	050680 / 000241
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2018
Instrument	108906
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 KNOWLES AVE EAST WAREHAM MA 025381330, EAST WAREHAM, MA 02538-1330

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8 Knowles Ave was $3,303, down 13.5% 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	$3,303.00 (-13.51%)	$385,900 (+5.29%) Land $110,000 Building $275,900	$447,712 (+1.15%)
2025	$3,819.00 (-3.22%)	$366,500 (+4.3%) Land $110,000 Building $256,500	$442,605
2024	$3,946.00 (+2.63%)	$351,400 (+9.95%) Land $86,000 Building $265,400
2023	$3,845.00	$319,600 Land $78,200 Building $241,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Knowles Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	14.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 34 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	34 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	24 (1991–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 24
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Tropical Storm Henri
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 2 claims Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 14 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 8 Knowles Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	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	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 96 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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