167 Chestnut St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 167 Chestnut St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,519 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.053 acres (2,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$90,809 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,715 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Refinance Feb 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24253`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24253`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:069 B:028 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,519 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,363 sqft
Basement Area	574 sqft
Unfinished Basement	304 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,300 sqft (0.053 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	24253
Street Address	167 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	5
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	368700

Owner

167 Chestnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	167 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0434
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LUZ ACOSTA
Feb 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Apr 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Closed-End Mortgage DIGITAL FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	69985 / 350
Transfer Doc	069985-350
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	167 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0434
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	077889-387
Date	May 28, 2021
Book Page	77889/387
Instrument	121831

Lender

Name	LUZ ACOSTA

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	167 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0434
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	077051-423
Date	Feb 24, 2021
Book Page	77051/423
Instrument	41308

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	325 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	167 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0434
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	70814-322
Date	Apr 2, 2018
Book Page	70814/322
Instrument	43904

Lender

Name	DIGITAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Closed-End Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	480 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2058

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 167 Chestnut St was $5,715, up 7.2% 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	$5,715.00 (+7.2%)	$553,800 (+2.01%) Land $359,200 Building $194,600	$744,644 (+1.61%)
2025	$5,331.00 (+2.3%)	$542,900 (+0.43%) Land $326,200 Building $216,700	$732,830 (+14.35%)
2024	$5,211.00 (+2.7%)	$540,600 (+9.95%) Land $326,200 Building $214,400	$640,870
2023	$5,074.00	$491,700 Land $297,200 Building $194,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 167 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.

Wildfire

The area around 167 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.

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 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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