38 Hancock Rd, Wakefield, MA 01880 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 38 Hancock Rd, Wakefield, MA 01880

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,249 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.53 acres (23,091 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$257,500 (Apr 1997)
Tax Bill	$8,749 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`74333`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74333`
Alternative APN	`WAKE M:00014A B:0034 P:0B127+`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,249 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,967 sqft
Basement Area	1,986 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,986 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,091 sqft (0.53 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	74333
Street Address	38 HANCOCK RD
City	WAKEFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01880-1720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Subdivision	PORTION GLEN MDW PARK WAKEFIEL
Legal Block	34
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	WAKEFIELD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	335100

Owner

38 Hancock Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	38 HANCOCK RD, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1720
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	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	Apr 25, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 25, 1997 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Jan 20, 2023
Transfer Doc	081220-238
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2023
Property Address	38 HANCOCK RD, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1720
Document Number	081220-238
Book / Page	81220 / 238
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2023
Instrument	12099
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 HANCOCK RD, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1720

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 38 Hancock Rd was $8,749, 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	$8,749.00 (+3.93%)	$770,800 (+3.01%) Land $420,600 Building $350,200	$928,055 (+5.73%)
2024	$8,418.00 (+4.4%)	$748,300 (+8.86%) Land $408,300 Building $340,000	$877,800
2023	$8,063.00	$687,400 Land $378,000 Building $309,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 38 Hancock Rd 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

Wildfire risk around 38 Hancock Rd is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	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 280 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