Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 12 Traverse St, Wakefield, MA 01880
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,751 sqft · built 1896 |
| Lot Size | 0.184 acres (8,002 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,157 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 38893 |
| Primary APN | 38893 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,751 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,052 sqft |
| Basement Area | 550 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 550 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1896 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1952 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,002 sqft (0.184 acres) |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 38893 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 12 TRAVERSE ST |
| City | WAKEFIELD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01880-3343 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | GR |
| Legal Block | 191 |
| Jurisdiction | WAKEFIELD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WAKEFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 335301 |
12 Traverse St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Middlesex County and Wakefield Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12 TRAVERSE ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-3343 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 12 Traverse St was $8,157, up 1.5% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Wakefield Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Wakefield Town |
| Unified School District | Wakefield School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,157.00 (+1.48%) | $718,700 (+0.59%) Land $366,200 Building $352,500 | $721,782 |
| 2024 | $8,038.00 (+5.17%) | $714,500 (+9.65%) Land $364,100 Building $350,400 | |
| 2023 | $7,643.00 | $651,600 Land $332,000 Building $319,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12 Traverse St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1982–2006) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2006 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 12 Traverse 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WAKEFIELD WATER DEPT serves 27,090 people · EPA ID MA3305000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 544 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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