981 East St, Walpole, MA 02081 Property Records

Norfolk County and Walpole Town property record for 981 East St, Walpole, MA 02081

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.077 acres (3,368 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$750,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$6,064 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`D050578001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`D050578001`
Alternative APN	`WALP M:00025 B:00166 L:00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,584 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,340 sqft
Basement Area	792 sqft
Unfinished Basement	792 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,368 sqft (0.077 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	D050578001
Street Address	981 EAST ST
City	WALPOLE
State	MA
Zip	02081-2921
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	CBD
Legal Subdivision	ADDINGTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block	166
Jurisdiction	WALPOLE MA
Township / Civil Division	WALPOLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	411302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	257 HILLSIDE AVE, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1335
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	42331 / 496
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALPOLE MA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2025
Property Address	981 EAST ST, WALPOLE, MA 02081-2921
Document Number	042331-496
Book / Page	42331 / 496
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2025
Instrument	20941
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	257 HILLSIDE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1335

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020947
Date	Apr 7, 2025
Instrument	20947

Lender

Name	BRISTOL COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,064.00 (+4.28%)	$487,100 (+7.48%) Land $242,000 Building $245,100	$711,049
2025	$5,815.00 (-0.87%)	$453,200 (+2.14%) Land $245,600 Building $207,600
2024	$5,866.00 (-0.44%)	$443,700 (+4.6%) Land $236,100 Building $207,600
2023	$5,892.00	$424,200 Land $205,300 Building $218,900

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow

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	WALPOLE WATER DEPT serves 24,070 people · EPA ID MA4307000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 217 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 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20