178 Prospect St, Wakefield, MA 01880 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 178 Prospect St, Wakefield, MA 01880

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 6 ba · 6,048 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.491 acres (21,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,550,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$21,751 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WAKE M:000004 B:0027 P:00011A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WAKE M:000004 B:0027 P:00011A`
Alternative APN	`3869`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Half Baths	4 Half Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,048 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	10,213 sqft
Basement Area	2,717 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,472 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,405 sqft (0.491 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3869
Street Address	178 PROSPECT ST
City	WAKEFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01880-2148
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Subdivision	WAKEFIELD
Legal Block	27
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	WAKEFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	335200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	178 PROSPECT ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2148
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 7, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020153645
Deed Book / Page	75531 / 397
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2020
Property Address	178 PROSPECT ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2148
Document Number	75531-397
Book / Page	075531 / 000397
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2020
Instrument	153645
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$7,068.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 PROSPECT ST WAKEFIELD MA 018802148, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2148

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	$21,751.00 (+5.82%)	$1,916,400 (+4.89%) Land $431,500 Building $1,484,900	$1,917,860 (+3%)
2024	$20,555.00 (+2.6%)	$1,827,100 (+6.98%) Land $411,000 Building $1,416,100	$1,862,000
2023	$20,034.00	$1,707,900 Land $383,600 Building $1,324,300

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1978–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2014 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Heavy Rains And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 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 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 277 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20