143 Chaffee Ave, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 143 Chaffee Ave, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,351 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,065 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$640,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,932 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Mortgage Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20729`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20729`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:062 B:008 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,351 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,016 sqft
Basement Area	1,016 sqft
Unfinished Basement	356 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,065 sqft (0.162 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	20729
Street Address	143 CHAFFEE AVE
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-8229
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	369100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	143 CHAFFEE AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8229
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM WINCHESTER COOPERATIVE BANK
Nov 8, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage WINCHESTER COOPERATIVE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221926685
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	143 CHAFFEE AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8229
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001931255
Date	Jan 26, 2023
Instrument	1931255

Lender

Name	WINCHESTER COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.25%
Type Change Date	Jan 20, 2028
Index	5-Year CMT

November 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2022
Property Address	143 CHAFFEE AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8229
Document Number	0001926685
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2022
Instrument	1926685
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	143 CHAFFEE AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8229

Mortgage

Document Number	0001926686
Date	Nov 8, 2022
Instrument	1926686

Lender

Name	WINCHESTER COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4%
Type Change Date	Nov 8, 2029
Max Rate At Change	2.5%
Index	5-Year CMT

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	$7,932.00 (+10.55%)	$768,600 (+5.19%) Land $482,600 Building $286,000	$864,636 (+0.75%)
2025	$7,175.00 (+5.7%)	$730,700 (+3.78%) Land $459,600 Building $271,100	$858,230 (+8.9%)
2024	$6,788.00 (-6.26%)	$704,100 (+0.36%) Land $437,400 Building $266,700	$788,120
2023	$7,241.00	$701,600 Land $415,100 Building $286,500

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 348 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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