42 Salem St, Wakefield — property record card
Residential Condominium built in 1978 in Wakefield, assessed at $7,099,400 for fiscal year 2027; last sold for $623,000 on June 23, 2025.
Parcel
| Location | 42 Salem St, Wakefield MA 01880 |
|---|---|
| Map and parcel ID | 16-045-1304-CD 16-045-13042B |
| Use | Residential Condominium |
| Zoning | GR |
| County | Middlesex |
Valuation — fiscal year 2027
| Building | $7,096,800 |
|---|---|
| Land | $0 |
| Other | $2,600 |
| Total assessed | $7,099,400 |
Building
| Year built | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Style | TWNHSE CONDO |
| Living area | 1,756 ft² |
| Rooms | 5 |
| Stories | 2 |
Last recorded sale
| Price | $623,000 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 23, 2025 |
| Deed | Registry of Deeds book 84262, page 135 |
12 assessor accounts on this parcel
| Address | Account | Use | Assessed | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Salem St | 16-045-13042A | Residential Condominium | $642,400 | $489,000 |
| 42 Salem St | 16-045-13042B | Residential Condominium | $694,900 | $560,000 |
| 42 Salem St | 16-045-13042C | Residential Condominium | $557,000 | $300,000 |
| 42 Salem St | 16-045-13042E | Residential Condominium | $557,000 | $362,000 |
| 42 Salem St | 16-045-13042F | Residential Condominium | $565,400 | $300,000 |
| 42 Salem St | 16-045-13042D | Residential Condominium | $557,000 | $595,500 |
| 44 Salem St | 16-045-13044C | Residential Condominium | $557,000 | $623,000 |
| 44 Salem St | 16-045-13044D | Residential Condominium | $551,900 | $355,000 |
| 44 Salem St | 16-045-13044E | Residential Condominium | $557,000 | $376,000 |
| 44 Salem St | 16-045-13044F | Residential Condominium | $663,000 | $575,000 |
| 44 Salem St | 16-045-13044A | Residential Condominium | $639,800 | $541,000 |
| 44 Salem St | 16-045-13044B | Residential Condominium | $557,000 | $586,000 |
What MassDEP has recorded
No tier-classified 21E site and no Activity and Use Limitation is mapped on this parcel.
Within about 500 m (a third of a mile): 0 active tier-classified 21E sites and 1 site with an Activity and Use Limitation. All MassDEP sites in Wakefield.
What this means
- Assessed 360% above the median residential condominium in Wakefield ($1,544,300, 254 parcels).
- The last sale price is 91% below the current assessment. Massachusetts assessments aim at full market value as of January 1 of the year before the fiscal year.

The report for 42 Salem St
This page shows the assessor record and the MassDEP sites on the parcel. The report adds what lies around it: FEMA flood zone, wetlands, Zone II and other water supply protection areas, priority habitat, sewer or septic service, protected open space, and every 21E site within half a mile.
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