1 Bemis Ave, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 1 Bemis Ave, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,854 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,751 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,819 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13201`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13201`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:059 B:023 L:0012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,854 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,260 sqft
Basement Area	1,056 sqft
Unfinished Basement	106 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,751 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13201
Street Address	1 BEMIS AVE
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-4230
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5006
Census Tract	368300

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records · APN 13201

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1 BEMIS AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02453-4230
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 07, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 07, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 17, 2016
Deed Book / Page	79944 / 58
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Apr 07, 2022
Property Address	1 BEMIS AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02453-4230
Document Number	0079944-58
Book / Page	79944 / 58
Instrument Date	Apr 07, 2022
Instrument	52453
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1 BEMIS AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02453-4230

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052454
Date	Apr 07, 2022
Instrument	52454

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Waltham City
Unified School District	Waltham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$10,819.00 (+8.49%)	$1,101,700 (+6.51%) Land $326,000 Building $775,700
2024	$9,972.00 (+14.5%)	$1,034,400 (+22.57%) Land $324,000 Building $710,400
2023	$8,709.00	$843,900 Land $310,500 Building $533,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 504 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	WALTHAM WATER DEPARTMENT serves 65,218 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.