37 Sweetser St, Wakefield, MA 01880 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 37 Sweetser St, Wakefield, MA 01880

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,692 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.344 acres (14,967 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$285,000 (Mar 2001)
Tax Bill	$9,468 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Refinance Dec 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28661`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28661`
Alternative APN	`WAKE M:000015 B:0196 P:00045B`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,692 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,222 sqft
Basement Area	992 sqft
Unfinished Basement	992 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,967 sqft (0.344 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	28661
Street Address	37 SWEETSER ST
City	WAKEFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01880-1836
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Block	196
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	WAKEFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	335100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	37 SWEETSER ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1836
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Dec 5, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JG WENTWORTH HM LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 28, 1998 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Nov 24, 2018
Transfer Doc	71969-245
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Property Address	37 SWEETSER ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1836
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	73682-280
Date	Nov 20, 2019
Book Page	73682/280
Instrument	182079

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Property Address	37 SWEETSER ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1836
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	73844-131
Date	Dec 18, 2019
Book Page	73844/131
Instrument	200389

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2018
Property Address	37 SWEETSER ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1836
Document Number	71969-245
Book / Page	071969 / 000245
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2018
Instrument	5063
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	37 SWEETSER ST WAKEFIELD MA 018801836, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1836

Mortgage

Document Number	71969-248
Date	Dec 5, 2018
Book Page	071969/000248
Instrument	5064

Lender

Name	JG WENTWORTH HM LNDG

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 4, 2048

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	$9,468.00 (-0.96%)	$834,200 (-1.84%) Land $440,600 Building $393,600	$762,660 (+1.31%)
2024	$9,560.00 (+5.17%)	$849,800 (+9.67%) Land $448,900 Building $400,900	$752,780
2023	$9,090.00	$774,900 Land $409,100 Building $365,800

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
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding

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	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 90% 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 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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