38 Sweetser St, Wakefield, MA 01880 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 4,347 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.666 acres (29,002 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$16,803 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Transfer Apr 2026 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28046`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28046`
Alternative APN	`WAKE M:000015 B:0174 P:000068`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,347 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,299 sqft
Basement Area	2,507 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,507 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	29,002 sqft (0.666 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	28046
Street Address	38 SWEETSER ST
City	WAKEFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01880-1835
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Block	174
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	WAKEFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	335100

Owner

38 Sweetser St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	38 SWEETSER ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1835
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2026	Correction Deed
Apr 6, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 8, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2017
Deed Sale	May 8, 2017
Deed Document Number	201767295
Deed Book / Page	69247 / 77
Last Transfer Date	Apr 16, 2026
Transfer Doc	085504-317
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2026
Property Address	38 SWEETSER ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1835
Document Number	085504-317
Book / Page	85504 / 317
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2026
Instrument	202645376
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 SWEETSER ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1835

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2026
Property Address	38 SWEETSER ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1835
Document Number	085438-137
Book / Page	85438 / 137
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2026
Instrument	202638102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 SWEETSER ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1835

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Recording Date	May 8, 2017
Property Address	38 SWEETSER ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1835
Document Number	69247-77
Book / Page	069247 / 000077
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2017
Instrument	67295
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 SWEETSER ST WAKEFIELD MA 018801835, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1835

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 38 Sweetser St was $16,803, down 1% 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	$16,803.00 (-0.96%)	$1,480,400 (-1.84%) Land $452,400 Building $1,028,000	$1,169,545 (-5.79%)
2024	$16,966.00 (+5.16%)	$1,508,100 (+9.65%) Land $460,900 Building $1,047,200	$1,241,460
2023	$16,133.00	$1,375,400 Land $420,100 Building $955,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 38 Sweetser St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

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

Wildfire risk around 38 Sweetser 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 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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