72 Elm St, Wakefield, MA 01880 Property Records

Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 72 Elm St, Wakefield, MA 01880

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,431 sqft · built 1805
Lot Size	0.439 acres (19,132 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$360,000 (Feb 2005)
Tax Bill	$10,720 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WAKE M:000005 B:0010 P:000007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WAKE M:000005 B:0010 P:000007`
Alternative APN	`4714`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,431 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,934 sqft
Basement Area	1,206 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,206 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1805
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,132 sqft (0.439 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4714
Street Address	72 ELM ST
City	WAKEFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01880-1555
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Subdivision	PROPERTY WAKEFIELD
Legal Block	10
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	WAKEFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	335200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	72 ELM ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1555
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 18, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 18, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200534431
Deed Book / Page	44665 / 557
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAKEFIELD MA
Property Address	72 ELM ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1555
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	75818-52
Date	Oct 6, 2020
Book Page	75818/52
Instrument	180243

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

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	$10,720.00 (+3.89%)	$944,500 (+2.98%) Land $417,300 Building $527,200	$805,051
2024	$10,319.00 (+3.41%)	$917,200 (+7.82%) Land $405,000 Building $512,200
2023	$9,979.00	$850,700 Land $375,000 Building $475,700

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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