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556 Salem St, Wakefield, MA 01880 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 556 Salem St, Wakefield, MA 01880

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,720 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.204 acres (8,869 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$8,879 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Transfer
Jul 2020 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN80362

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN80362
Alternative APN
  • WAKE M:00039A B:0004 P:00033A

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,720 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,538 sqft
Basement Area1,360 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,360 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,869 sqft (0.204 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number80362
Street Address556 SALEM ST
CityWAKEFIELD
StateMA
Zip01880-1217
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeSR
Legal Block4
JurisdictionWAKEFIELD MA
Township / Civil DivisionWAKEFIELD
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract335302

Owner

556 Salem St, a duplex, is held in a trust since July 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address136 MOULTON DR, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940-1439
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Living Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 9, 2023Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Jul 9, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 26, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 26, 2017
Deed SaleSep 26, 2017
Prior SaleNov 19, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page69983 / 217
Last Transfer DateJul 11, 2025
Transfer Doc084348-535
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAKEFIELD MA
Recording DateMay 9, 2023
Property Address556 SALEM ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1217
Document Number081513-378
Book / Page81513 / 378
Instrument DateMay 9, 2023
Instrument47531
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 1, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address81 ESSEX ST, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-1712

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAKEFIELD MA
Recording DateJul 9, 2020
Property Address556 SALEM ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1217
Document Number75078-596
Book / Page075078 / 000596
Instrument DateJul 9, 2020
Instrument110290
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 28, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address556 SALEM ST WAKEFIELD MA 018801217, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1217

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAKEFIELD MA
Recording DateSep 26, 2017
Property Address556 SALEM ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1217
Document Number69983-217
Book / Page069983 / 000217
Instrument DateJun 26, 2017
Instrument155445
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 17, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCorporate Trust
Address81 ESSEX ST SWAMPSCOTT MA 019071712, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-1712

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 556 Salem St was $8,879, up 1.9% from the year before.

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$8,879.00 (+1.89%)$782,300 (+0.99%) Land $335,100 Building $447,200$790,562
2024$8,714.00 (+5.55%)$774,600 (+10.06%) Land $331,800 Building $442,800
2023$8,256.00$703,800 Land $301,400 Building $402,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 556 Salem St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (2006–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 4
Most Recent ClaimMar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 556 Salem St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 59 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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