153 Elm St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	0.5 ba · 2,998 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.249 acres (10,842 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$850,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$12,918 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Refinance Mar 2021 Refinance + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36428`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36428`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:060 B:029 L:002A`

Interior

Full Baths	0.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,998 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	3,673 sqft
Basement Area	675 sqft
Unfinished Basement	675 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	10,842 sqft (0.249 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	36428
Street Address	153 ELM ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-5356
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	2A
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	368700

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	10 CHEEVERS PATH, BEDFORD, MA 01730-1080
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA
Mar 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA
Apr 30, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LEADER BANK NA
Oct 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA
Oct 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA
Apr 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BROOKLINE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	70893 / 364
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	153 ELM ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5356
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	077340-194
Date	Mar 26, 2021
Book Page	77340/194
Instrument	67809

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	153 ELM ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5356
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	077340-211
Date	Mar 26, 2021
Book Page	77340/211
Instrument	67810

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	153 ELM ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5356
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	084033-357
Date	Apr 30, 2025
Book Page	84033/357
Instrument	46037

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	153 ELM ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5356
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	078868-257
Date	Oct 7, 2021
Book Page	78868/257
Instrument	221615

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	153 ELM ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5356
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	78868-257
Date	Oct 7, 2021
Book Page	78868/257
Instrument	221615

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2018
Property Address	153 ELM ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5356
Document Number	70893-364
Book / Page	70893 / 364
Instrument	53562
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$77.09
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	153 ELM ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5356

Mortgage

Document Number	708930366
Date	Apr 19, 2018
Instrument	70893/0366

Lender

Name	BROOKLINE BANK

Agreement

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
2026	$12,918.00 (+5.09%)	$582,400 (-0.31%) Land $373,300 Building $209,100
2025	$12,292.00 (+10.92%)	$584,200 (+9.18%) Land $352,100 Building $232,100
2024	$11,082.00 (+2.1%)	$535,100 (+8.21%) Land $320,300 Building $214,800
2023	$10,854.00	$494,500 Land $291,200 Building $203,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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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