48 Emerson St, Wakefield, MA 01880 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 48 Emerson St, Wakefield, MA 01880

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,728 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.332 acres (14,449 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$733,400 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,507 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18201`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18201`
Alternative APN	`WAKE M:000011 B:0170 P:00058E`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,728 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,940 sqft
Basement Area	876 sqft
Unfinished Basement	876 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,449 sqft (0.332 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	18201
Street Address	48 EMERSON ST
City	WAKEFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01880-2227
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Subdivision	WAKEFIELD
Legal Block	170
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	WAKEFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	335200

Owner

48 Emerson St, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	48 EMERSON ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2227
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 13, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 27, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 9, 2015
Deed Document Number	202119278
Deed Book / Page	76806 / 191
Last Transfer Date	Oct 8, 2021
Transfer Doc	78900-1
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2021
Property Address	48 EMERSON ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2227
Document Number	78900-1
Book / Page	78900 / 1
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	224950
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2021

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	48 EMERSON ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2227

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2021
Property Address	48 EMERSON ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2227
Document Number	76806-191
Book / Page	76806 / 191
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	19278
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48 EMERSON ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2227

Mortgage

Document Number	19279
Date	Jan 27, 2021
Instrument	19279

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 48 Emerson St was $8,507, up 1.4% 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	$8,507.00 (+1.44%)	$749,500 (+0.55%) Land $408,900 Building $340,600	$772,601
2024	$8,386.00 (+4.8%)	$745,400 (+9.26%) Land $406,600 Building $338,800
2023	$8,002.00	$682,200 Land $370,800 Building $311,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 48 Emerson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 48 Emerson 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.

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 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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