14 Playstead Rd, Malden, MA 02148 Property Records

Middlesex County and Malden City property record for 14 Playstead Rd, Malden, MA 02148

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,940 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.097 acres (4,217 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$835,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$9,387 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MALD M:102 B:730 L:017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MALD M:102 B:730 L:017`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,940 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,790 sqft
Basement Area	352 sqft
Unfinished Basement	352 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,217 sqft (0.097 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	14 PLAYSTEAD RD
City	MALDEN
State	MA
Zip	02148-4343
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RESA
Legal Block	730
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Township / Civil Division	MALDEN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	341800

Owner

14 Playstead Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2023.

Source: Middlesex County and Malden City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	14 PLAYSTEAD RD, MALDEN, MA 02148-4343
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LEADER BANK NA
Jun 7, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RF BOSTON

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 26, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	81581 / 190
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Recording Date	May 26, 2023
Property Address	14 PLAYSTEAD RD, MALDEN, MA 02148-4343
Document Number	081581-190
Book / Page	81581 / 190
Instrument Date	May 26, 2023
Instrument	55350
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	14 PLAYSTEAD RD, MALDEN, MA 02148-4343

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055351
Date	May 26, 2023
Instrument	55351

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2022
Property Address	14 PLAYSTEAD RD, MALDEN, MA 02148-4343
Document Number	080241-220
Book / Page	80241 / 220
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2022
Instrument	85515
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	3 WHISPERING HILL RD, WOBURN, MA 01801-4737
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085516
Date	Jun 7, 2022
Instrument	85516

Lender

Name	RF BOSTON

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 14 Playstead Rd was $9,387, up 10,447.2% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Malden City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Malden City
Unified School District	Malden School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,387.00 (+10,447.19%)	$823,400 (+4.21%) Land $319,100 Building $503,900	$843,885 (-1.51%)
2025	$89.00 (-98.96%)	$790,100 (+7.8%) Land $287,100 Building $503,000	$856,805
2024	$8,568.00 (+69.19%)	$732,900 (+76.43%) Land $271,200 Building $461,700
2023	$5,064.00	$415,400 Land $247,300 Building $168,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 14 Playstead 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 September 10, 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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1996–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

The area around 14 Playstead Rd 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

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	MALDEN WATER DIVISION (MWRA) serves 66,263 people · EPA ID MA3165000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	10 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	No certified operator Mar 2016
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. 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 791 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Netafy, Starry.

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