1 Lafayette St, Wakefield, MA 01880 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 1 Lafayette St, Wakefield, MA 01880

Property Summary

Property TypeGovernment / Public Use
Details29,330 sqft · built 1871
Lot Size1.63 acres (71,295 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17742

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17742
Alternative APN
  • WAKE M:000011 B:0084 P:000110

Interior

Total Rooms3 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area29,330 sqft Total Area
Basement Area7,949 sqft
Finished Basement7,949 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1871
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1871
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area71,295 sqft (1.63 acres)
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number17742
Street Address1 LAFAYETTE ST
CityWAKEFIELD
StateMA
Zip01880-2399
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Government / Public Use
Local Zoning CodeGR
Legal Block84
JurisdictionWAKEFIELD MA
Township / Civil DivisionWAKEFIELD
Census Block Group6
Census Block6001
Census Tract335100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Common District
listed 1990 · 41 contributing resources · NRIS 89000754

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1 Lafayette St, a public works property, is owned by a company.

Source: Middlesex County and Wakefield Town records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1 LAFAYETTE ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2399
Owner TypeCompany
VestingGovernment

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Wakefield Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
County SubdivisionWakefield Town
Unified School DistrictWakefield School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed Value
2025$4,517,100 (+4.91%) Land $897,100 Building $3,620,000
2024$4,305,600 (+4.01%) Land $854,800 Building $3,450,800
2023$4,139,600 Land $821,700 Building $3,317,900

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1 Lafayette St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1 Lafayette St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemWAKEFIELD WATER DEPT
serves 27,090 people · EPA ID MA3305000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 484 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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