Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 196 Main St, Wakefield, MA 01880
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 3,162 sqft · built 1870 |
| Lot Size | 0.178 acres (7,736 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $13,360 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 27959 |
| Primary APN | 27959 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,162 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,580 sqft |
| Basement Area | 998 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 998 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1870 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1962 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,736 sqft (0.178 acres) |
| Heating System | Steam |
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| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 27959 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 196 MAIN ST |
| City | WAKEFIELD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01880-1823 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SR |
| Legal Block | 183 |
| Jurisdiction | WAKEFIELD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WAKEFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4006 |
| Census Tract | 335100 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Individually Listed | House at 196 Main Street listed 1989 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 89000668 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
196 Main St is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Middlesex County and Wakefield Town records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 196 MAIN ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1823 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 196 Main St was $13,360, up 5.9% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Wakefield Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Wakefield Town |
| Unified School District | Wakefield School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,360.00 (+5.93%) | $1,177,100 (+5%) Land $416,000 Building $761,100 | $940,215 (-15.13%) |
| 2024 | $12,612.00 (+2.75%) | $1,121,100 (+7.14%) Land $396,200 Building $724,900 | $1,107,890 |
| 2023 | $12,274.00 | $1,046,400 Land $369,800 Building $676,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 196 Main St 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 AE, 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 risk around 196 Main St 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 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 499 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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