56 Elm St, Wakefield, MA 01880 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 56 Elm St, Wakefield, MA 01880

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,227 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.345 acres (15,037 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$5,000 (Oct 1989)
Tax Bill	$9,144 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Mortgage Jun 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WAKE M:000005 B:0022 P:00013B`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WAKE M:000005 B:0022 P:00013B`
Alternative APN	`5223`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,227 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,501 sqft
Basement Area	1,036 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,036 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,037 sqft (0.345 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5223
Street Address	56 ELM ST
City	WAKEFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01880-1570
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Block	22
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	WAKEFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	335200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	56 ELM ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1570
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DIGITAL FCU
Jun 12, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 1989 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Jun 10, 2020
Transfer Doc	74878-477
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Property Address	56 ELM ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1570
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	71260-6
Date	Jul 2, 2018
Book Page	71260/6
Instrument	97851

Lender

Name	DIGITAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2028

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2020
Property Address	56 ELM ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1570
Document Number	74878-477
Book / Page	074878 / 000477
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2020
Instrument	91932
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	56 ELM ST WAKEFIELD MA 018801570, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1570

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$9,144.00 (+3.92%)	$805,600 (+3%) Land $413,800 Building $391,800	$1,009,945 (+16.07%)
2024	$8,799.00 (+3.51%)	$782,100 (+7.92%) Land $401,700 Building $380,400	$870,105
2023	$8,501.00	$724,700 Land $371,900 Building $352,800

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

Flood

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

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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