159 Lowell St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 159 Lowell St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,396 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,598 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$475,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,642 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Line of Credit Sep 2020 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`69721`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`69721`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:077 B:002 L:0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,396 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,828 sqft
Basement Area	700 sqft
Unfinished Basement	700 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,598 sqft (0.083 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	69721
Street Address	159 LOWELL ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-5195
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5004
Census Tract	368600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	159 LOWELL ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5195
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Sep 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA
Apr 14, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LEADER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2016
Deed Book / Page	69144 / 105
Transfer Doc	069144-105
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	159 LOWELL ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5195
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	077826-390
Date	May 21, 2021
Book Page	77826/390
Instrument	115470

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	159 LOWELL ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5195
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	75764-280
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Book Page	75764/280
Instrument	175148

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2017
Property Address	159 LOWELL ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5195
Document Number	69144-105
Book / Page	69144 / 105
Instrument	54965
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$41.00
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	159 LOWELL ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5195
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	691440108
Date	Apr 14, 2017
Instrument	69144/0108

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 14, 2047

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	$6,642.00 (+6.54%)	$643,600 (+1.39%) Land $373,600 Building $270,000	$633,948 (-15.56%)
2025	$6,234.00 (+2.4%)	$634,800 (+0.52%) Land $339,400 Building $295,400	$750,785 (+4.73%)
2024	$6,088.00 (+1.25%)	$631,500 (+8.37%) Land $339,400 Building $292,100	$716,870
2023	$6,013.00	$582,700 Land $309,100 Building $273,600

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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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