161 Beal Rd, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 161 Beal Rd, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,212 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$631,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$8,218 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale Jan 2018 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WALT M:054 B:014 L:0024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WALT M:054 B:014 L:0024`
Alternative APN	`8609`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,212 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,604 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Finished Basement	768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	768 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8609
Street Address	161 BEAL RD
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-8260
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	369100

Owner

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 Record
Mailing Address	161 BEAL RD, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8260
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 16, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BLUE HILLS BK
Oct 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BLUE HILLS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2008 · Amount on Record
Transfer Doc	0001787241
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	May 10, 2018
Property Address	161 BEAL RD, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8260
Document Number	0000087241
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2018
Instrument	87241
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,877.36
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 BEAL RD WALTHAM MA 024538260, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8260

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	161 BEAL RD, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8260
Document Number	0000080058
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000080058
Date	Jan 22, 2018
Instrument	80058

Lender

Name	BLUE HILLS BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	161 BEAL RD, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8260
Document Number	0000073984
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife

Mortgage

Document Number	0000073984
Date	Oct 30, 2017
Instrument	73984

Lender

Name	BLUE HILLS BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 29, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.88%

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	$8,218.00 (+10.93%)	$796,300 (+5.55%) Land $481,700 Building $314,600	$848,990 (-7.02%)
2025	$7,408.00 (+5.65%)	$754,400 (+3.71%) Land $458,800 Building $295,600	$913,045 (+6.16%)
2024	$7,012.00 (-1.56%)	$727,400 (+5.39%) Land $436,600 Building $290,800	$860,035
2023	$7,123.00	$690,200 Land $414,400 Building $275,800

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1992)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1992 · Winter Coastal Storm

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	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 348 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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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