16 Fairview Ave, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 16 Fairview Ave, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,916 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,557 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$705,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,166 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`37891`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`37891`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:067 B:002 L:0012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,916 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,144 sqft
Basement Area	1,084 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,084 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,557 sqft (0.219 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	37891
Street Address	16 FAIRVIEW AVE
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-7714
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6005
Census Tract	368400

Owner

16 Fairview Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2017.

Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records, as of October 20, 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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16 FAIRVIEW AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02453-7714
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	69638 / 461
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2017
Property Address	16 FAIRVIEW AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02453-7714
Document Number	69638-461
Book / Page	069638 / 000461
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2017
Instrument	114111
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,214.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	16 FAIRVIEW AVE WALTHAM MA 024537714, WALTHAM, MA 02453-7714

Mortgage

Document Number	69638-475
Date	Jul 20, 2017
Book Page	069638/000475
Instrument	114113

Lender

Name	PHH HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 19, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 16 Fairview Ave was $9,166, up 10.2% 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	$9,166.00 (+10.19%)	$888,200 (+4.86%) Land $448,600 Building $439,600	$930,107 (-4.18%)
2025	$8,318.00 (+3.53%)	$847,000 (+1.63%) Land $427,200 Building $419,800	$970,710 (+4.19%)
2024	$8,034.00	$833,400 Land $419,300 Building $414,100	$931,665

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Fairview Ave 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

Wildfire risk around 16 Fairview Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 645 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20