5 Central St, Wakefield, MA 01880 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 5 Central St, Wakefield, MA 01880

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,857 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size0.138 acres (6,024 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$174,500 (Sep 1987)
Tax Bill$8,522 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN28370

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN28370
Alternative APN
  • WAKE M:000015 B:0225 P:00024A

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,857 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,264 sqft
Basement Area1,068 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,068 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1931
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,024 sqft (0.138 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number28370
Street Address5 CENTRAL ST
CityWAKEFIELD
StateMA
Zip01880-1701
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeSR
Legal Block225
JurisdictionWAKEFIELD MA
Township / Civil DivisionWAKEFIELD
Census Block Group4
Census Block4004
Census Tract335100

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Wakefield Town records · APN 28370

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5 CENTRAL ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1701
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 25, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 25, 1987 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Wakefield Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$8,522.00 (-0.95%)$750,800 (-1.83%) Land $372,700 Building $378,100$681,435 (+3.48%)
2024$8,604.00 (+5.17%)$764,800 (+9.66%) Land $379,700 Building $385,100$658,540
2023$8,181.00$697,400 Land $346,000 Building $351,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 499 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemWAKEFIELD WATER DEPT
serves 27,090 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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