52 Chestnut St, Wakefield, MA 01880 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 52 Chestnut St, Wakefield, MA 01880

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,488 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.095 acres (4,138 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,135,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$8,034 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Refinance May 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19887`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19887`
Alternative APN	`WAKE M:000012 B:0215 P:000093`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,488 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,198 sqft
Basement Area	1,079 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,079 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,138 sqft (0.095 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	19887
Street Address	52 CHESTNUT ST
City	WAKEFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01880-2213
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Block	215
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	WAKEFIELD
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	335200

Owner

52 Chestnut St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2025.

Source: Middlesex County and Wakefield Town records, as of October 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 Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	52 CHESTNUT ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2213
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
May 15, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jul 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKLAND TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	84093 / 448
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Property Address	52 CHESTNUT ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2213
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	078642-293
Date	Sep 8, 2021
Book Page	78642/293
Instrument	199376

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

May 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Recording Date	May 15, 2025
Property Address	52 CHESTNUT ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2213
Document Number	084093-448
Book / Page	84093 / 448
Instrument Date	May 15, 2025
Instrument	52823
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	52 CHESTNUT ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2213

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052824
Date	May 15, 2025
Instrument	52824

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2020
Property Address	52 CHESTNUT ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2213
Document Number	75248-362
Book / Page	75248 / 362
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2020
Instrument	125956
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	52 CHESTNUT ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2213

Mortgage

Document Number	125957
Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	125957

Lender

Name	NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Property Address	52 CHESTNUT ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2213
Document Number	72060-119
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	52 CHESTNUT ST WAKEFIELD MA 018802213, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2213

Mortgage

Document Number	72060-119
Date	Dec 27, 2018
Book Page	072060/000119
Instrument	6130

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TR

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 26, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 52 Chestnut St was $8,034, up 1.5% 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	$8,034.00 (+1.47%)	$707,800 (+0.57%) Land $326,900 Building $380,900	$1,017,139
2024	$7,918.00 (+5.18%)	$703,800 (+9.66%) Land $325,100 Building $378,700
2023	$7,528.00	$641,800 Land $296,400 Building $345,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 52 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.

Wildfire

The area around 52 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.

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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