153 Chestnut St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 153 Chestnut St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	10 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,312 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.122 acres (5,327 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,359,776 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$11,480 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Refinance Jul 2021 Line of Credit + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24048`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:069 B:028 L:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	10 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,312 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,204 sqft
Basement Area	1,552 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,552 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,327 sqft (0.122 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	24048
Street Address	153 CHESTNUT ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-0432
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	28
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	368700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	153 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0432
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jul 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Mar 22, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Feb 13, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SUN MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Jul 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI
Nov 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 28, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NAVEO CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	81244 / 167
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 8, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	73659-32
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	153 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0432
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	076805-365
Date	Jan 27, 2021
Book Page	76805/365
Instrument	19241

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	153 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0432
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	078237-546
Date	Jul 14, 2021
Book Page	78237/546
Instrument	158202

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	153 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0432
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	081348-591
Date	Mar 22, 2023
Book Page	81348/591
Instrument	28000

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2023
Property Address	153 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0432
Document Number	081244-167
Book / Page	81244 / 167
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2023
Instrument	15174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	153 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0432

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015175
Date	Feb 13, 2023
Instrument	15175

Lender

Name	SUN MORTGAGE COMPANY INC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	153 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0432
Document Number	75208-263
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	153 CHESTNUT ST WALTHAM MA 024530432, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0432

Mortgage

Document Number	75208-263
Date	Jul 27, 2020
Book Page	075208/000263
Instrument	122273

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jul 26, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2019
Property Address	153 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0432
Document Number	73659-32
Book / Page	073659 / 000032
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2019
Instrument	179540
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,693.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	36 HARVARD AVE #3 BROOKLINE MA 024466235, 3, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-6235

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	153 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0432
Document Number	71537-387
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10 STEEL RD WALTHAM MA 02453, WALTHAM, MA 02453

Mortgage

Document Number	71537-387
Date	Aug 28, 2018
Book Page	071537/000387
Instrument	132374

Lender

Name	NAVEO CU

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$11,480.00 (+14.17%)	$1,112,400 (+8.64%) Land $392,800 Building $719,600	$939,806
2025	$10,055.00 (+7.78%)	$1,023,900 (+5.81%) Land $356,800 Building $667,100
2024	$9,329.00 (-0.84%)	$967,700 (+6.15%) Land $356,800 Building $610,900
2023	$9,408.00	$911,600 Land $325,000 Building $586,600

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
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1978–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding

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 591 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

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

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