144 Sheffield Rd, Waltham, MA 02451 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 144 Sheffield Rd, Waltham, MA 02451

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,534 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.299 acres (13,029 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$670,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,478 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Mortgage Nov 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`104158`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`104158`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:007 B:005 L:0003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,534 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,606 sqft
Basement Area	1,536 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,536 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,029 sqft (0.299 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	104158
Street Address	144 SHEFFIELD RD
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02451-2323
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	368101

Owner

144 Sheffield Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	144 SHEFFIELD RD, WALTHAM, MA 02451-2323
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) DIGITAL FCU
Nov 2, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 9, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021245182
Deed Book / Page	79106 / 206
Last Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2022
Transfer Doc	080903-477
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	144 SHEFFIELD RD, WALTHAM, MA 02451-2323
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	081237-450
Date	Feb 9, 2023
Book Page	81237/450
Instrument	14352

Lender

Name	DIGITAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2043

November 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2022
Property Address	144 SHEFFIELD RD, WALTHAM, MA 02451-2323
Document Number	080903-477
Book / Page	80903 / 477
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2022
Instrument	163168
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	144 SHEFFIELD RD, WALTHAM, MA 02451-2323

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2021
Property Address	144 SHEFFIELD RD, WALTHAM, MA 02451-2323
Document Number	79106-206
Book / Page	79106 / 206
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2021
Instrument	245182
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	144 SHEFFIELD RD, WALTHAM, MA 02451-2323

Mortgage

Document Number	245183
Date	Nov 9, 2021
Instrument	245183

Lender

Name	VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 144 Sheffield Rd was $7,478, up 7.3% from the year before.

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	$7,478.00 (+7.27%)	$724,600 (+2.07%) Land $509,500 Building $215,100	$820,316 (+5.34%)
2025	$6,971.00 (+5.72%)	$709,900 (+3.79%) Land $486,200 Building $223,700	$778,715 (+7.64%)
2024	$6,594.00 (+1.59%)	$684,000 (+8.74%) Land $464,700 Building $219,300	$723,425
2023	$6,491.00	$629,000 Land $421,700 Building $207,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 144 Sheffield Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2018.

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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2018–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 144 Sheffield Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 412 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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