17 Richardson Ave, Wakefield, MA 01880 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 17 Richardson Ave, Wakefield, MA 01880

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 3,061 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$940,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$11,711 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21670`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21670`
Alternative APN	`WAKE M:000012 B:0065 P:00167A`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,061 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,359 sqft
Basement Area	1,301 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,301 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21670
Street Address	17 RICHARDSON AVE
City	WAKEFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01880-2912
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Block	65
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	WAKEFIELD
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6019
Census Tract	335100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	17 RICHARDSON AVE, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2912
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage US BANK NA
May 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Jul 30, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer HARBORONE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	78819 / 464
Last Transfer Date	Jul 14, 2025
Transfer Doc	084374-218
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2021
Property Address	17 RICHARDSON AVE, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2912
Document Number	078819-464
Book / Page	78819 / 464
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	216850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	17 RICHARDSON AVE, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2912
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000216851
Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	216851

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Property Address	17 RICHARDSON AVE, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2912
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	74645-150
Date	May 11, 2020
Book Page	74645/150
Instrument	70455

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2018
Property Address	17 RICHARDSON AVE, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2912
Document Number	71393-591
Book / Page	71393 / 591
Instrument	114581
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$75.99
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 RICHARDSON AVE, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2912

Mortgage

Document Number	713940001
Date	Jul 30, 2018
Instrument	71394/0001

Lender

Name	HARBORONE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 30, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Wakefield Town
Unified School District	Wakefield School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$11,711.00 (+1.48%)	$1,031,800 (+0.58%) Land $358,100 Building $673,700	$954,321
2024	$11,540.00 (+5.1%)	$1,025,800 (+9.58%) Land $356,000 Building $669,800
2023	$10,980.00	$936,100 Land $324,700 Building $611,400

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 484 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 · 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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