38 Elm St, Wakefield, MA 01880 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 38 Elm St, Wakefield, MA 01880

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 2,189 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.222 acres (9,670 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$302,500 (Mar 1999)
Tax Bill	$9,702 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17064`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17064`
Alternative APN	`WAKE M:000011 B:0013 P:00004F`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,189 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,016 sqft
Basement Area	966 sqft
Unfinished Basement	966 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,670 sqft (0.222 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17064
Street Address	38 ELM ST
City	WAKEFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01880-1531
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Block	13
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	WAKEFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	335200

Owner

38 Elm St, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	38 ELM ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1531
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 1999 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 26, 1994 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Apr 12, 2022
Transfer Doc	079976-374
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2022
Property Address	38 ELM ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1531
Document Number	079976-374
Book / Page	79976 / 374
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2022
Instrument	55960
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 ELM ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1531

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 38 Elm St was $9,702, up 3.9% 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	$9,702.00 (+3.93%)	$854,800 (+3.01%) Land $387,300 Building $467,500	$833,672
2024	$9,335.00 (+3.5%)	$829,800 (+7.92%) Land $375,900 Building $453,900
2023	$9,019.00	$768,900 Land $348,100 Building $420,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 38 Elm St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	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

The area around 38 Elm 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.

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 183 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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