128 Chaffee Ave, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 128 Chaffee Ave, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,561 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$940,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,553 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20658`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20658`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:062 B:007 L:0018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,561 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,328 sqft
Basement Area	988 sqft
Unfinished Basement	247 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	20658
Street Address	128 CHAFFEE AVE
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-8235
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	369100

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	128 CHAFFEE AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8235
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Apr 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	78130 / 77
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2021
Property Address	128 CHAFFEE AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8235
Document Number	0078130-77
Book / Page	78130 / 77
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2021
Instrument	146876
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	Joint Tenants
Address	128 CHAFFEE AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8235

Mortgage

Document Number	0000146877
Date	Jun 29, 2021
Instrument	146877

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2017
Property Address	128 CHAFFEE AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8235
Document Number	069092-321
Book / Page	69092 / 321
Instrument	48697
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$48.14
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants

Mortgage

Document Number	0690920324
Date	Apr 3, 2017
Instrument	69092/0324

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 3, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City assessment roll, as of April 14, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,553.00 (+9.77%)	$925,700 (+4.45%) Land $455,700 Building $470,000	$999,677 (-9.88%)
2025	$8,703.00 (+4.97%)	$886,300 (+3.05%) Land $434,000 Building $452,300	$1,109,315 (+3.12%)
2024	$8,291.00 (-1.65%)	$860,100 (+5.29%) Land $413,000 Building $447,100	$1,075,780
2023	$8,430.00	$816,900 Land $392,000 Building $424,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WALTHAM WATER DEPARTMENT serves 65,218 people · EPA ID MA3308000
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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 534 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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