Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 40 Forest St, Wakefield, MA 01880 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,890 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.367 acres (16,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,804 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 42948 |
| Primary APN | 42948 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,890 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,504 sqft |
| Basement Area | 860 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 860 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 16,000 sqft (0.367 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 42948 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 40 FOREST ST |
| City | WAKEFIELD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01880-3635 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 39 |
| Jurisdiction | WAKEFIELD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WAKEFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3005 |
| Census Tract | 335400 |
Source: Middlesex County and Wakefield Town records · APN 42948
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 40 FOREST ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-3635 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0001972362 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Middlesex County and Wakefield Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Wakefield Town |
| Unified School District | Wakefield School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,804.00 (+5.87%) | $687,600 (+4.95%) Land $362,800 Building $324,800 | $722,190 (-0.04%) |
| 2024 | $7,371.00 (-0.23%) | $655,200 (+4.03%) Land $345,700 Building $309,500 | $722,475 |
| 2023 | $7,388.00 | $629,800 Land $332,300 Building $297,500 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250173354003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 2 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force 2 of 2 on primary residences |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 7% of the US · above 16% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Less than 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
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