159 Brown St, #161, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 159 Brown St, #161, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	14 bd · 8 ba · 6,439 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,398 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,900,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill	$18,036 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Refinance Dec 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15771`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15771`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:077 B:009 L:0010`

Interior

Bedrooms	14 Beds
Full Baths	8 Baths
Total Rooms	28 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	6,439 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	9,315 sqft
Basement Area	2,243 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,682 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,398 sqft (0.193 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15771
Street Address	159 BROWN ST, 161
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-5164
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	368600

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records, as of October 9, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	17 IVALOO ST, 100, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-3658
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Dec 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 7, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 7, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	68550 / 451
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	159 BROWN ST # 161, 161, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5164
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	081465-458
Date	Apr 26, 2023
Book Page	81465/458
Instrument	42074

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	159-161 BROWN ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	73796-434
Date	Dec 10, 2019
Book Page	73796/434
Instrument	194865

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

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
2025	$18,036.00 (+10.68%)	$1,836,700 (+8.65%) Land $679,000 Building $1,157,700	$1,417,875 (-40.82%)
2024	$16,296.00 (-0.49%)	$1,690,500 (+6.54%) Land $588,000 Building $1,102,500	$2,395,805
2023	$16,376.00	$1,586,800 Land $560,000 Building $1,026,800

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	2 (1978–1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1982 · 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

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 812 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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