159 Main St, Malden, MA 02148 Property Records

Middlesex County and Malden City property record for 159 Main St, Malden, MA 02148

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,272 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,687 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$675,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,396 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MALD M:077 B:371 L:103`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MALD M:077 B:371 L:103`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,272 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,485 sqft
Basement Area	1,052 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,052 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,687 sqft (0.108 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 MAIN ST
City	MALDEN
State	MA
Zip	02148-6936
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RESA
Legal Block	371
Legal Lot Number	103
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Township / Civil Division	MALDEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	341400

Owner

159 Main St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 MAIN ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-6936
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 15, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage EAST WEST BANK
Aug 20, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20219783
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2021
Property Address	159 MAIN ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-6936
Document Number	76698-129
Book / Page	76698 / 129
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2021
Instrument	9783
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	159 MAIN ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-6936

Mortgage

Document Number	9784
Date	Jan 15, 2021
Instrument	9784

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.13%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2024
Max Rate At Change	3.25%
Index	1-Year CMT

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Property Address	159 MAIN ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-6936
Document Number	71572-253
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	159 MAIN ST MALDEN MA 021486936, MALDEN, MA 02148-6936

Mortgage

Document Number	71572-253
Date	Sep 4, 2018
Book Page	071572/000253
Instrument	136350

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 159 Main St was $8,396, up 10,015.7% 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	$8,396.00 (+10,015.66%)	$736,500 (+0.22%) Land $227,900 Building $501,500	$768,148
2025	$83.00 (-98.98%)	$734,900 (+5.54%) Land $227,900 Building $507,000
2024	$8,140.00 (+3.93%)	$696,300 (+8.37%) Land $219,800 Building $476,500
2023	$7,832.00	$642,500 Land $195,400 Building $447,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 159 Main St 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 646 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Netafy, Starry, T-Mobile.

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