159 Plympton St, Waltham, MA 02451 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 159 Plympton St, Waltham, MA 02451

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,164 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$355,000 (Sep 2007)
Tax Bill	$6,513 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Refinance Dec 2016 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`91288`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`91288`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:050 B:020 L:0006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,164 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,806 sqft
Basement Area	582 sqft
Unfinished Basement	582 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	91288
Street Address	159 PLYMPTON ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02451-2983
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	368200

Owner

159 Plympton St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2007.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 PLYMPTON ST, WALTHAM, MA 02451-2983
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Dec 30, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2007172649
Deed Book / Page	50102 / 371
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	159 PLYMPTON ST, WALTHAM, MA 02451-2983
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	79142-134
Date	Nov 15, 2021
Book Page	79142/134
Instrument	248751

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2031

December 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	159 PLYMPTON ST, WALTHAM, MA 02451-2983
Document Number	68800-459
Book / Page	068800 / 000459
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	68800-459
Date	Jan 24, 2017
Book Page	068800/000459
Instrument	12709

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 Plympton St was $6,513, up 11.3% from the year before.

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	$6,513.00 (+11.3%)	$631,100 (+5.91%) Land $409,400 Building $221,700	$706,256 (+8.45%)
2025	$5,852.00 (+2.36%)	$595,900 (+0.49%) Land $389,900 Building $206,000	$651,225 (+6.26%)
2024	$5,717.00 (+2.99%)	$593,000 (+10.24%) Land $389,900 Building $203,100	$612,845
2023	$5,551.00	$537,900 Land $353,800 Building $184,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Plympton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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 Claims	8 (1979–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 2 claims

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

The area around 159 Plympton 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	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 588 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	1,500 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Nearby Properties on Plympton St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures