20 Herbert St, Wakefield MA 01880

Wakefield, MA 01880

$268,950

Beds

Baths

1,037

Sq Ft

$259

Price/Sq Ft

0.21

Acres

1880

Year Built

Parking

Single Family Residence

Type

Days on Market

Sold Listed Mar 28, 2011 • MLS# 71206729 Copied! • Updated Jun 1, 2026

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Sale Statistics

Sale Overview

Original List Price: $279,900

                            Final Sale Price:
                            $268,950
                        

Difference: $10,950 (-3.9%)

Performance Metrics

96.1%

List to Sale Ratio

Sold below asking price

Days on Market

Average time

Price per Square Foot Analysis

Original $/sq ft: $270

                            Sale $/sq ft:
                            $259
                        

This property sold for $259 per square foot

Sale Summary

This property sold for 3.9% below the original asking price.

The property spent 58 days on market before selling.

Nearby Sales Comparison

Based on 3 similar properties sold within 0.5 miles in the last 90 days

This Property

$259/sq ft

Area Median

$359/sq ft

Difference

27.8%

This property sold below the area median, potentially representing good value for the buyer.

About this home

Nicely maintained Colonial with big yard on dead end street. Features include 3 bedrooms,1st floor master bedroom, newer stove, newer (7+-)Weil Mclain furnace, thermopane windows installed in 2002, and newer Berber carpeting in the living room. You can walk to the bus, square, shopping and Lake. The electrical service was updated to 100 amp circuit breakers Jan. 2010. This home is a great place to start and quite an alternative to a condominium.

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Property History

Market Insights

58.6%

Price Range

Total Days on Market

Previous Sales

Property Timeline

Previous Transaction - MLS #73575706

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🏷️

Previously Sold

Oct 23, 2026

$649,900

MLS #73575706

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Sold

May 27, 2011

$268,950

Property sold

Days on Market: 64

🏠

Listed for Sale

Mar 28, 2011

$279,900

Original listing

Agent: James Joly Office: Boardwalk Real Estate

Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
10/23/2026	🏷️ Previously Sold	$649,900	-	-	MLS #73575706
05/27/2011	✓ Sold	$268,950	-	-	Property sold
03/28/2011	🏠 Listed for Sale	$279,900	-	-	Original listing

Tax History

Year	Taxes	Assessment
2011	$3,457	$301,700

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax

$3,457

Tax Year 2011

Assessed Value

$301,700

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential

Style Single Family Residence

Year Built 1880

Living Area 1,037 sq ft

Lot Size 0.21 acres

Bedrooms 3

Full Baths 1

Total Rooms 6

Interior

Heating Baseboard, Oil

Cooling None

Flooring Wood, Carpet

Appliances Water Heater, Range, Microwave

Fireplace None

Basement Full, Partial, Sump Pump, Concrete

Laundry In Basement

Features None

Exterior

Construction Frame

Architecture Colonial

Roof Shingle

Features Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Fenced Yard

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing Fenced

Patio/Porch None

Parking

Features Paved Drive, Off Street

Total Spaces 3

Utilities

Electric Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service

Water Public, City/town Water

Sewer Public Sewer, City/town Sewer

Gas None

Other For Electric Range

Financial

Annual Tax $3,457

Assessed Value $301,700

HOA & Community

Fee Includes None

Amenities None

Optional Fee Includes None

MA Disclosures

Lead Paint Unknown

Seller Disclosures None

Additional Details

Possession None

Accepted Financing None

Structure Type []

House Color Blue

Sq Ft Source Public Record

Documents None

County Middlesex

Total market time (incl. prior listings) 64 days

Property Overview

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Listing Type

Sold

Year Built

1880

Bedrooms

Full Bathrooms

Living Area

1,037 sq ft

Total Rooms

Floor Layout

Interior Features

Flooring: Wood, Carpet

Appliances: Water Heater, Range, Microwave

Interior Features:

Windows: Insulated Windows

Basement: Full, Partial, Sump Pump, Concrete

Laundry: In Basement

Security:

Construction & Materials

Style: Colonial

Year Built: 1880

Structure Type:

Exterior Materials: Frame

Roof: Shingle

Foundation: Stone

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Baseboard, Oil

Heating Zones: 1

Cooling: None

Hot Water:

Water Source: Public, City/Town Water

Sewer: Public Sewer, City/Town Sewer

Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Fenced Yard

Patio & Porch:

Fencing: Fenced

Other Structures:

Lot Features: Gentle Sloping

Road Surface: Paved

Parking & Garage

Total Parking Spaces: 3

Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street

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Neighborhood

20 Herbert St, Wakefield MA 01880

Wakefield, MA 01880

Listing Information

Listing Agent James Joly

Listing Office Boardwalk Real Estate

Office Phone 781-944-7820

Agent MLS ID B0429250

Office MLS ID B30601

Listing Data Updated Jun 1, 2026 12:13 AM EDT

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