1488 Eastern Ave, Malden, MA 02148 Property Records

Middlesex County and Malden City property record for 1488 Eastern Ave, Malden, MA 02148

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,192 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,611 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$650,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$10,204 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Refinance Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MALD M:170 B:537 L:705`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MALD M:170 B:537 L:705`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,192 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,564 sqft
Basement Area	868 sqft
Unfinished Basement	868 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,611 sqft (0.129 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1488 EASTERN AVE
City	MALDEN
State	MA
Zip	02148-6208
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RESA
Legal Block	537
Legal Lot Number	705
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Township / Civil Division	MALDEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	341901

Owner

1488 Eastern Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1488 EASTERN AVE, MALDEN, MA 02148-6208
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 19, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MAIN STREET LENDING LLC
Mar 1, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage WILLIAM RAND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 21, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	81291 / 596
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	081291-596
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Property Address	1488 EASTERN AVE, MALDEN, MA 02148-6208
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	081785-158
Date	Jul 19, 2023
Book Page	81785/158
Instrument	79228

Lender

Name	MAIN STREET LENDING LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2023
Property Address	1488 EASTERN AVE, MALDEN, MA 02148-6208
Document Number	081291-596
Book / Page	81291 / 596
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2023
Instrument	20933
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

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
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020934
Date	Mar 1, 2023
Instrument	20934

Lender

Name	WILLIAM RAND

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1488 Eastern Ave was $10,204, up 10,641.1% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Malden City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$10,204.00 (+10,641.05%)	$895,100 (+5.82%) Land $296,200 Building $585,400	$824,567
2025	$95.00 (-98.98%)	$845,900 (+6.14%) Land $287,800 Building $558,100
2024	$9,317.00 (+3.25%)	$797,000 (+7.66%) Land $270,800 Building $526,200
2023	$9,024.00	$740,300 Land $245,400 Building $494,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1488 Eastern Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	27 units insured incl. 26 condo units

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 1488 Eastern Ave 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	MALDEN WATER DIVISION (MWRA) serves 66,263 people · EPA ID MA3165000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	10 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	No certified operator Mar 2016
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 507 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Netafy.

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