42 Hancock Rd, Wakefield, MA 01880 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 42 Hancock Rd, Wakefield, MA 01880

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,710 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.205 acres (8,925 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$883,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill$7,931 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2026 Mortgage
Jun 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN74641

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN74641
Alternative APN
  • WAKE M:00014A B:0036 P:00B126

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,710 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,979 sqft
Basement Area750 sqft
Unfinished Basement750 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGambrel
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,925 sqft (0.205 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number74641
Street Address42 HANCOCK RD
CityWAKEFIELD
StateMA
Zip01880-1720
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeSR
Legal Block36
JurisdictionWAKEFIELD MA
Township / Civil DivisionWAKEFIELD
Census Block Group4
Census Block4001
Census Tract335100

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address42 HANCOCK RD, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1720
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 9, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jun 27, 2025Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 25, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202573934
Deed Book / Page84285 / 388
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWAKEFIELD MA
Property Address42 HANCOCK RD, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1720
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 4, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number085208-437
DateFeb 9, 2026
Book Page85208/437
Instrument14328
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2056

June 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAKEFIELD MA
Recording DateJun 27, 2025
Property Address42 HANCOCK RD, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1720
Document Number084285-388
Book / Page84285 / 388
Instrument DateJun 27, 2025
Instrument202500073934
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 19, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address42 HANCOCK RD, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1720

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Wakefield Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
County SubdivisionWakefield Town
Unified School DistrictWakefield School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$7,931.00 (+3.94%)$698,800 (+3.04%) Land $379,700 Building $319,100$832,295 (+15.46%)
2024$7,630.00 (+3.6%)$678,200 (+8.01%) Land $368,500 Building $309,700$720,860
2023$7,365.00$627,900 Land $341,200 Building $286,700

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemWAKEFIELD WATER DEPT
serves 27,090 people · EPA ID MA3305000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fiber
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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