Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 161 Chestnut St, Waltham, MA 02453
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,406 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.053 acres (2,304 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $203,800 (Jun 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $5,524 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2019 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 24182 |
| Primary APN | 24182 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,406 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,872 sqft |
| Basement Area | 703 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 703 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 2,304 sqft (0.053 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 24182 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 161 CHESTNUT ST |
| City | WALTHAM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02453-0434 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 1 |
| Legal Block | 28 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | WALTHAM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WALTHAM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 368700 |
161 Chestnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 1999.
Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 161 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0434 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Al (and Others) |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 28, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 28, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WALTHAM MA |
| Property Address | 161 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0434 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 72284-339 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 1, 2019 |
| Book Page | 72284/339 |
| Instrument | 25551 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2049 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 161 Chestnut St was $5,524, up 5.6% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Waltham City |
| Unified School District | Waltham School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,524.00 (+5.6%) | $535,300 (+0.49%) Land $323,300 Building $212,000 | $690,157 (-6.83%) |
| 2025 | $5,231.00 (+2.27%) | $532,700 (+0.4%) Land $293,600 Building $239,100 | $740,715 (+15.15%) |
| 2024 | $5,115.00 (+2.75%) | $530,600 (+9.99%) Land $293,600 Building $237,000 | $643,245 |
| 2023 | $4,978.00 | $482,400 Land $267,500 Building $214,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 161 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (1978–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding |
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.
The area around 161 Chestnut 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 591 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 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.
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