16 Birch Rd, Waltham, MA 02451 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 16 Birch Rd, Waltham, MA 02451

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,766 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.231 acres (10,062 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$905,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$6,538 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Second Mortgage May 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`135945`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`135945`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:013 B:013 L:0024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,766 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,344 sqft
Basement Area	1,056 sqft
Unfinished Basement	422 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,062 sqft (0.231 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	135945
Street Address	16 BIRCH RD
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02451-2218
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	368101

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	16 BIRCH RD, WALTHAM, MA 02451-2218
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 23, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
May 9, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GENERAL MTG CAP CORP
Nov 29, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit RTN FCU
Feb 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 20, 2018
Deed Book / Page	84071 / 136
Transfer Doc	70647-12
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	16 BIRCH RD, WALTHAM, MA 02451-2218
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0085152-68
Date	Jan 23, 2026
Book Page	85152/68
Instrument	8132

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

May 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	May 9, 2025
Property Address	16 BIRCH RD, WALTHAM, MA 02451-2218
Document Number	084071-136
Book / Page	84071 / 136
Instrument Date	May 9, 2025
Instrument	50326
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	16 BIRCH RD, WALTHAM, MA 02451-2218

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050327
Date	May 9, 2025
Instrument	50327

Lender

Name	GENERAL MTG CAP CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.25%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2032
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	Other

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	16 BIRCH RD, WALTHAM, MA 02451-2218
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	70303-590
Date	Nov 29, 2017
Book Page	70303/590
Instrument	193306

Lender

Name	RTN FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2037

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2018
Property Address	16 BIRCH RD, WALTHAM, MA 02451-2218
Document Number	70647-12
Book / Page	070647 / 000012
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2018
Instrument	23708
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	16 BIRCH RD WALTHAM MA 024512218, WALTHAM, MA 02451-2218

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	$6,538.00 (+5.42%)	$665,800 (+3.48%) Land $387,000 Building $278,800	$852,340 (+12.46%)
2024	$6,202.00 (+0.55%)	$643,400 (+7.65%) Land $368,600 Building $274,800	$757,910
2023	$6,168.00	$597,700 Land $336,500 Building $261,200

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 29 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	29 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1996–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 21
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2018 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 11 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 4 claims Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding, Oct 1996 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 324 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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