16 Traverse St, Wakefield, MA 01880 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 16 Traverse St, Wakefield, MA 01880

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,273 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.173 acres (7,523 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$247,000 (Feb 2000)
Tax Bill$8,636 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2021 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN38914

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN38914
Alternative APN
  • WAKE M:000019 B:0193 P:000197

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,273 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,766 sqft
Basement Area909 sqft
Unfinished Basement909 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,523 sqft (0.173 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number38914
Street Address16 TRAVERSE ST
CityWAKEFIELD
StateMA
Zip01880-3343
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeGR
Legal Block193
JurisdictionWAKEFIELD MA
Township / Civil DivisionWAKEFIELD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract335301

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Wakefield Town records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address16 TRAVERSE ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-3343
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 1, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 1, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 12, 1989 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWAKEFIELD MA
Property Address16 TRAVERSE ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-3343
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number076829-294
DateJan 29, 2021
Book Page76829/294
Instrument21365
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2051

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$8,636.00 (+1.47%)$760,900 (+0.58%) Land $361,300 Building $399,600$776,704
2024$8,511.00 (+5.15%)$756,500 (+9.64%) Land $359,200 Building $397,300
2023$8,094.00$690,000 Land $327,600 Building $362,400

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 September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims7 (1982–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 7
Most Recent ClaimJun 2006 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 2 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 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 544 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
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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