Beautiful 3 bedroom Cape. This home is set back from the road with plenty of parking and a private back yard oasis. Nothing to do but move into this tastefully updated home with ample living space. The first floor has a young kitchen open to the dining room, 1/2 bath, living room, playroom/den with a closet and 3 season porch. The lower level offers great finished space including a 3/4 bath and walk out with a dog shed dormer. Upstairs is a full bath and 3 bedrooms with built ins for extra storage. The yard has a 2 car garage, above ground pool, patio with fire pit and privacy fencing. Almost equidistance, under 2 miles, to shops and restaurants at both downtown Wakefield and Reading, about 1/2 mile to Lake Quannapowitt and just under a mile to the 137 bus to Oak Grove/Malden Center.
Fantastic opportunity to own in Wakefield! Well laid out Cape with 4 bedrooms on an excellent lot with partially fenced in yard and plenty of parking. The first floor of this home offers a nice size living, dining room, sun room, bedroom and a good size kitchen just waiting for your ideas to update it. A half bath, first floor bedroom and large screened porch round out the first floor. The Porch is either a great way to enjoy summer evenings or provides you with space to expand the bedroom to create a potential first floor master suite! Upstairs you will find 3 good bedrooms with loads of built-ins as well as a full bath. Hardwood floors throughout the home, a great deck and large detached 2 car garage provide excellent space.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,846 (+1.9%)
$364,600 + $238,600
$603,200
2024
$6,720 (+8.8%)
$361,000 + $236,300
$597,300
2023
$6,177 (+3.6%)
$327,900 + $198,700
$526,600
2022
$5,963 (+9.4%)
$300,900 + $183,100
$484,000
2021
$5,452 (+4.3%)
$271,900 + $156,400
$428,300
2020
$5,227 (+5.5%)
$259,900 + $149,400
$409,300
2019
$4,956 (+5.3%)
$245,200 + $141,100
$386,300
2018
$4,707 (+5.0%)
$230,700 + $132,800
$363,500
2017
$4,481 (−1.3%)
$222,900 + $121,000
$343,900
2016
$4,538 (+4.9%)
$219,200 + $117,200
$336,400
2015
$4,327 (+7.6%)
$209,000 + $112,000
$321,000
2014
$4,023 (+6.0%)
$204,900 + $109,900
$314,800
2013
$3,795 (+3.3%)
$198,900 + $109,900
$308,800
2012
$3,675 (+3.8%)
$198,900 + $109,900
$308,800
2011
$3,539 (+8.5%)
$198,900 + $109,900
$308,800
2010
$3,262 (+2.8%)
$198,700 + $101,100
$299,800
2009
$3,174
$201,700 + $102,600
$304,300
Tax history for 48 Bay State Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,846 (+1.9%)
$364,600 + $238,600
$603,200
2024
$6,720 (+8.8%)
$361,000 + $236,300
$597,300
2023
$6,177 (+3.6%)
$327,900 + $198,700
$526,600
2022
$5,963 (+9.4%)
$300,900 + $183,100
$484,000
2021
$5,452 (+4.3%)
$271,900 + $156,400
$428,300
2020
$5,227 (+5.5%)
$259,900 + $149,400
$409,300
2019
$4,956 (+5.3%)
$245,200 + $141,100
$386,300
2018
$4,707 (+5.0%)
$230,700 + $132,800
$363,500
2017
$4,481 (−1.3%)
$222,900 + $121,000
$343,900
2016
$4,538 (+4.9%)
$219,200 + $117,200
$336,400
2015
$4,327 (+7.6%)
$209,000 + $112,000
$321,000
2014
$4,023 (+6.0%)
$204,900 + $109,900
$314,800
2013
$3,795 (+3.3%)
$198,900 + $109,900
$308,800
2012
$3,675 (+3.8%)
$198,900 + $109,900
$308,800
2011
$3,539 (+8.5%)
$198,900 + $109,900
$308,800
2010
$3,262 (+2.8%)
$198,700 + $101,100
$299,800
2009
$3,174
$201,700 + $102,600
$304,300
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.3 Acres
Year renovated
1952
Sq. Ft.
1,733
Year built
1935
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
3642993S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 30, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 11
Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street
Interior
Master Bedroom Information
Area: 198.6
Length: 21.8
Width: 9.11
Level: Second
Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom #2 Information
Area: 104.94
Length: 10.6
Width: 9.9
Level: Second
Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom #3 Information
Area: 195.19
Length: 14.9
Width: 13.1
Level: Second
Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
Bathroom #1 Information
Level: First
Features: Bathroom - Half
Bathroom #2 Information
Level: Second
Features: Bathroom - Full
Bathroom #3 Information
Level: Basement
Features: Bathroom - 3/4
Living Room Information
Area: 193.11
Length: 15.7
Width: 12.3
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Family Room Information
Area: 467.1
Length: 27
Width: 17.3
Level: Basement
Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Dining Room Information
Area: 119.38
Length: 12.7
Width: 9.4
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Kitchen Information
Area: 145.54
Length: 13.1
Width: 11.11
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Basement Information
Basement: Full
Laundry Information
Laundry Features: In Basement, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup