Middlesex County and Wakefield Town property record for 9 Melvin St, Wakefield, MA 01880
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,518 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.149 acres (6,499 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $126,000 (Jun 1985) |
| Tax Bill | $7,744 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 35895 |
| Primary APN | 35895 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,518 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,076 sqft |
| Basement Area | 660 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 660 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1957 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,499 sqft (0.149 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 35895 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 9 MELVIN ST |
| City | WAKEFIELD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01880-3412 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | GR |
| Legal Block | 129 |
| Jurisdiction | WAKEFIELD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WAKEFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 335301 |
9 Melvin St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 1985.
Source: Middlesex County and Wakefield Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 9 MELVIN ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-3412 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 7, 1985 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 7, 1985 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 9 Melvin St was $7,744, up 1.5% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Wakefield Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Wakefield Town |
| Unified School District | Wakefield School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,744.00 (+1.47%) | $682,300 (+0.57%) Land $350,900 Building $331,400 | $762,804 |
| 2024 | $7,632.00 (+5.17%) | $678,400 (+9.65%) Land $348,900 Building $329,500 | |
| 2023 | $7,257.00 | $618,700 Land $318,200 Building $300,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 9 Melvin 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 Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 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.
The area around 9 Melvin 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 544 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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