229 Oak St, Wakefield, MA 01880 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 229 Oak St, Wakefield, MA 01880

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,674 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.611 acres (26,620 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$600,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$7,449 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`82819`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`82819`
Alternative APN	`WAKE M:00040C B:0049 P:00002C`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,674 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,330 sqft
Basement Area	527 sqft
Unfinished Basement	316 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	26,620 sqft (0.611 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	82819
Street Address	229 OAK ST
City	WAKEFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01880-3855
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Block	49
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	WAKEFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	335400

Owner

229 Oak St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2023.

Source: Middlesex County and Wakefield Town records, as of October 9, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	229 OAK ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-3855
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 11, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION
Feb 6, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2023
Property Address	229 OAK ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-3855
Document Number	081414-357
Book / Page	81414 / 357
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2023
Instrument	35919
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2023

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 Venture
Address	229 OAK ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-3855

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035920
Date	Apr 11, 2023
Instrument	35920

Lender

Name	HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2020
Property Address	229 OAK ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-3855
Document Number	74099-532
Book / Page	074099 / 000532
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2020
Instrument	18715
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,938.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	229 OAK ST WAKEFIELD MA 018803855, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-3855

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 229 Oak St was $7,449, up 2.7% 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	$7,449.00 (+2.72%)	$656,300 (+1.82%) Land $391,300 Building $265,000	$754,110 (+11.11%)
2024	$7,252.00 (+0.04%)	$644,600 (+4.3%) Land $384,400 Building $260,200	$678,680
2023	$7,249.00	$618,000 Land $369,500 Building $248,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 229 Oak St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	14 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 14
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 6 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 3 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

Wildfire risk around 229 Oak 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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.

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 209 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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