42 Herbert St

Wakefield, MA 01880

$630,000
Last Sold Price
2
Beds
1,152 Sq. Ft.
$547 / Sq. Ft.
1,152
Sq. Ft.
$547
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Well maintained cape, 2 bedrooms on first floor, 16 x 14 unfinished room ready to finish on 2nd floor. Relaxing cathedral ceiling family room with 2 sliders to exterior deck. Views over the tree tops. Kitchen with eating area. Living room with hardwood floors. Nice size main bedroom with hardwood floors. Cosmetic updates will make this "your" home with design and colors. Newer Boiler and water tank. Town currently plows street in winter. Wakefield has Train station, bus routes, downtown shopping...Well maintained cape, 2 bedrooms on first floor, 16 x 14 unfinished room ready to finish on 2nd floor. Relaxing cathedral ceiling family room with 2 sliders to exterior deck. Views over the tree tops. Kitchen with eating area. Living room with hardwood floors. Nice size main bedroom with hardwood floors. Cosmetic updates will make this "your" home with design and colors. Newer Boiler and water tank. Town currently plows street in winter. Wakefield has Train station, bus routes, downtown shopping and Melrose/Wakefield Hospital. Access to Rt 95/128 short distance to Rt 93 and Rt 1. Enjoy the nature of Lake Quannapowitt, events on the common throughout the year, the signature event 4th of July Parade running since 1920's. This may be the one for you. Don't hesitate, you won't want to miss it.
  1. Listed by Pamela Armstrong • LAER Realty Partners

Property Details for 42 Herbert Street

Town
Wakefield
Area
MA-Wakefield
Architectural Style
Cape
Style
Cape
Garage Spaces
0
Parking Spaces
6.00
Parking Spaces Total
6
LISTING UPDATED: 05/30/2025 01:17 PM

Property Details for 42 Herbert Street

StatusSold
MLS #73351399
Days on Market27
Taxes$6,826 / year
HOA Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle Family / Detached
Year Built1949
CountyMiddlesex County

Location

Listing Courtesy of LAER Realty Partners, Pamela Armstrong

Sold By Core Property Group LLC, Zach Barron

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Building Information for 42 Herbert Street

Stories-Year Built1949Building Size-Lot Size0.27 AC / 11,596 SF

Payment Calculator

$3,870 per month

30 year fixed, 6.845% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,301

Property Taxes

$569

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 42 Herbert Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Medical Facility, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1152.0
  • Color: beige
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Walk Out, Interior Access, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Entry Hall, Walk-up Attic
  • Interior Features: Window AC
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Deck - Composite, Rain Gutters
  • Exterior Features: Deck - Composite
  • Lot Description: Gentle Sloping
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Composite
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street, Tandem, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Tandem, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Tandem, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 154.28
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 13.3
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 11.6
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 100.32
  • Bedroom2 Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 11.4
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Bedroom2 Width: 8.8
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Area: 32.0
  • Bathroom1 Length: 8.0
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
  • Bathroom1 Width: 4.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 152.9
  • Family Room Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s),Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Deck - Exterior,Slider
  • Family Room Length: 13.9
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 11.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 130.41
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Vinyl,Window(s) - Picture
  • Kitchen Length: 16.1
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 8.1
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 159.33
  • Room Living Room Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Exterior Access
  • Room Living Room Length: 14.1
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 11.3
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road, Dead End
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Home sold "AS IS" estate sale subject to license to sell due end May early June
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 819118
  • Assessments: $601,400
  • Block: 0224
  • Book: 18068
  • Map: 19
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Zoning: GR
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block, Stone
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Frontage: 105.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Property History for 42 Herbert Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 30, 2025

Sold

MLS PIN #73351399

$630,000—
Apr 30, 2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73351399

—
Apr 16, 2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73351399

$619,900—
Apr 16, 2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73351399

—
Apr 9, 2025

Temporarily Withdrawn

MLS PIN #73351399

$629,900—
Apr 1, 2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73351399

—
Mar 27, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73351399

$629,900—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/30/2025

Sold

MLS PIN #73351399

$630,000
04/30/2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73351399

—
04/16/2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73351399

$619,900
04/16/2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73351399

—
04/09/2025

Temporarily Withdrawn

MLS PIN #73351399

$629,900
04/01/2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73351399

—
03/27/2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73351399

$629,900

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 42 Herbert Street

Taxable ValueLand$382,600Additions$218,800Total$601,400
Tax Record2025$6,826 ($569 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,152 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,152 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt384 SqFtStories2Lot Size11,596 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1949Year Renovated1961ZoningGRCountyMIDDLESEXAPNWAKE M:000019 B:0224 P:000217

Schools near 42 Herbert Street

This home is within Wakefield School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 4
Public - K to 4
Rating
School
Distance
Galvin Middle School
Public5 to 8

Wakefield Memorial High School
Public9 to 12

Woodville School
PublicPK to 4

Greenwood Elementary School
PublicK to 4

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Listing Courtesy of LAER Realty Partners, Pamela Armstrong

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