56 Elwell St, Malden, MA 02148 Property Records

Middlesex County and Malden City property record for 56 Elwell St, Malden, MA 02148

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,968 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,770 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MALD M:157 B:626 L:613`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MALD M:157 B:626 L:613`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,496 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,968 sqft (0.137 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 ELWELL ST
City	MALDEN
State	MA
Zip	02148-1944
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RESA
Legal Block	626
Legal Lot Number	613
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Township / Civil Division	MALDEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	341903

Owner

56 Elwell St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2019.

Source: Middlesex County and Malden City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	56 ELWELL ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-1944
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage EASTERN BANK
Oct 17, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CROSS CNTRY MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 22, 1994 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0001826022
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Property Address	56 ELWELL ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-1944
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001903284
Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	1903284

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2019
Property Address	56 ELWELL ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-1944
Document Number	0000026022
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2019
Instrument	26022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,026.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 ELWELL ST MALDEN MA 021481944, MALDEN, MA 02148-1944

Mortgage

Document Number	26023
Date	Oct 17, 2019
Instrument	26023

Lender

Name	CROSS CNTRY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 16, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 56 Elwell St was $6,770, up 10,646% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Malden City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Malden City
Unified School District	Malden School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,770.00 (+10,646.03%)	$593,900 (+6.41%) Land $317,800 Building $276,100	$552,710 (-19.33%)
2025	$63.00 (-98.96%)	$558,100 (+8.05%) Land $292,000 Building $266,100	$685,140
2024	$6,038.00 (+3.94%)	$516,500 (+8.39%) Land $274,800 Building $241,700
2023	$5,809.00	$476,500 Land $249,100 Building $227,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 56 Elwell 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 56 Elwell 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	MALDEN WATER DIVISION (MWRA) serves 66,263 people · EPA ID MA3165000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	10 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	No certified operator Mar 2016
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 268 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Netafy Fixed Wireless	476 / 106
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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