Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 246 Main St, Wakefield, MA 01880
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 4,117 sqft · built 1856 |
| Lot Size | 0.386 acres (16,819 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $320,000 (Jun 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $12,875 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 29591 |
| Primary APN | 29591 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,117 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,802 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,344 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 134 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1856 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1957 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 16,819 sqft (0.386 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 29591 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 246 MAIN ST |
| City | WAKEFIELD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01880-1853 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | SR |
| Legal Block | 169 |
| Jurisdiction | WAKEFIELD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WAKEFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4010 |
| Census Tract | 335100 |
246 Main St, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 1996.
Source: Middlesex County and Wakefield Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 246 MAIN ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1853 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 21, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 21, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 246 Main St was $12,875, 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 | $12,875.00 (+5.86%) | $1,134,400 (+4.93%) Land $444,200 Building $690,200 | $1,099,314 |
| 2024 | $12,162.00 (-0.23%) | $1,081,100 (+4.03%) Land $423,300 Building $657,800 | |
| 2023 | $12,190.00 | $1,039,200 Land $406,900 Building $632,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 246 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.
The area around 246 Main St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
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 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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