161 Forest St, Malden, MA 02148 Property Records

Middlesex County and Malden City property record for 161 Forest St, Malden, MA 02148

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,086 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.254 acres (11,076 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$545,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,899 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Refinance Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MALD M:090 B:772 L:2152`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MALD M:090 B:772 L:2152`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,086 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,746 sqft
Basement Area	509 sqft
Unfinished Basement	509 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,076 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 FOREST ST
City	MALDEN
State	MA
Zip	02148-1513
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	RESA
Legal Block	772
Legal Lot Number	2152
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Township / Civil Division	MALDEN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	341600

Owner

161 Forest St, a condominium, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	161 FOREST ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-1513
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance RADIUS FINANCIAL GROUP
Jun 15, 2021	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 6, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021135358
Deed Book / Page	78021 / 70
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Property Address	161 FOREST ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-1513
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	075977-185
Date	Oct 26, 2020
Book Page	75977/185
Instrument	195450

Lender

Name	RADIUS FINANCIAL GROUP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

June 2021: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2021
Property Address	161 FOREST ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-1513
Document Number	0078021-70
Book / Page	78021 / 70
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	135358
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	159-161 FOREST ST # 161, 161, MALDEN, MA 02148

Mortgage

Document Number	0000135359
Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	135359

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 161 Forest St was $6,899, up 10,197% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Malden City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Malden City
Unified School District	Malden School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,899.00 (+10,197.01%)	$605,200 (+1.66%) Building $605,200	$551,578 (-9.27%)
2025	$67.00 (-98.95%)	$595,300 (+8.89%) Building $595,300	$607,905
2024	$6,391.00 (-0.51%)	$546,700 (+3.74%) Building $546,700
2023	$6,424.00	$527,000 Building $527,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 Forest St 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

The area around 161 Forest 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	MALDEN WATER DIVISION (MWRA) serves 66,263 people · EPA ID MA3165000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	10 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	No certified operator Mar 2016
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 622 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

May also be available: Netafy, Starry, T-Mobile.

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