17 Sylvan Ave, Wakefield, MA 01880 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,365 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,401 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,743 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Line of Credit Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15907`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15907`
Alternative APN	`WAKE M:000010 B:0082 P:000014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,365 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,509 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft
Unfinished Basement	780 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,401 sqft (0.124 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15907
Street Address	17 SYLVAN AVE
City	WAKEFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01880-3146
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Subdivision	CRYSTAL LAKE PARK WAKEFIELD
Legal Block	82
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	WAKEFIELD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	335200

Owner

17 Sylvan Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17 SYLVAN AVE, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-3146
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 8, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WAKEFIELD COOPERATIVE BANK
Dec 13, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage METRO CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 26, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20197564
Deed Book / Page	73819 / 342
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	73819-342
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Property Address	17 SYLVAN AVE, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-3146
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	72210-510
Date	Feb 8, 2019
Book Page	72210/510
Instrument	16521

Lender

Name	WAKEFIELD COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2044

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2019
Property Address	17 SYLVAN AVE, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-3146
Document Number	73819-342
Book / Page	73819 / 342
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2019
Instrument	197564
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

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	Joint Tenants
Address	17 SYLVAN AVE, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-3146

Mortgage

Document Number	197565
Date	Dec 13, 2019
Instrument	197565

Lender

Name	METRO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17 Sylvan Ave was $7,743, up 8.4% from the year before.

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	$7,743.00 (+8.45%)	$682,200 (+7.48%) Land $361,900 Building $320,300	$680,580 (+2.45%)
2024	$7,140.00 (+2.75%)	$634,700 (+7.14%) Land $336,700 Building $298,000	$664,335
2023	$6,949.00	$592,400 Land $314,200 Building $278,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Sylvan Ave 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	2 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 17 Sylvan Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 182 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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