Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 44 Chestnut St, Wakefield, MA 01880
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 3 ba · 3,170 sqft · built 1885 |
| Lot Size | 0.258 acres (11,252 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $286,500 (Apr 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $10,978 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 20010 |
| Primary APN | 20010 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,170 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,414 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,306 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,306 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1885 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1952 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,252 sqft (0.258 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Steam |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 20010 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 44 CHESTNUT ST |
| City | WAKEFIELD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01880-0085 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | GR |
| Legal Block | 187 |
| Jurisdiction | WAKEFIELD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WAKEFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5002 |
| Census Tract | 335200 |
44 Chestnut St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in April 1997.
Source: Middlesex County and Wakefield Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1959, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-5959 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 14, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 14, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 28, 1992 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 44 Chestnut St was $10,978, up 1.5% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Wakefield Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Wakefield Town |
| Unified School District | Wakefield School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,978.00 (+1.48%) | $967,200 (+0.58%) Land $399,300 Building $567,900 | $1,028,370 |
| 2024 | $10,818.00 (+5.16%) | $961,600 (+9.65%) Land $397,000 Building $564,600 | |
| 2023 | $10,287.00 | $877,000 Land $362,000 Building $515,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 44 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1984.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1984) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1984 · tidal / storm surge |
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.
The area around 44 Chestnut 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 596 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 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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