168 Lake St, Waltham, MA 02451 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 168 Lake St, Waltham, MA 02451

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.076 acres (3,315 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$420,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,014 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61907`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61907`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:022 B:012 L:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,170 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,356 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft
Unfinished Basement	780 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,315 sqft (0.076 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	61907
Street Address	168 LAKE ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02451-3125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	368102

Owner

168 Lake St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	168 LAKE ST, WALTHAM, MA 02451-3125
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 16, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	69829 / 442
Transfer Doc	069829-442
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2017
Property Address	168 LAKE ST, WALTHAM, MA 02451-3125
Document Number	69829-442
Book / Page	069829 / 000442
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2017
Instrument	136815
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,915.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	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	168 LAKE ST WALTHAM MA 024513125, WALTHAM, MA 02451-3125

Mortgage

Document Number	69829-446
Date	Aug 25, 2017
Book Page	069829/000446
Instrument	136816

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 24, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 168 Lake St was $6,014, up 1% 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	$6,014.00 (+9.99%)	$582,800 (+4.67%) Land $337,100 Building $245,700	$653,627 (+10.74%)
2025	$5,468.00 (+5.28%)	$556,800 (+3.34%) Land $321,800 Building $235,000	$590,235 (+6.1%)
2024	$5,194.00 (+0.44%)	$538,800 (+7.52%) Land $306,500 Building $232,300	$556,320
2023	$5,171.00	$501,100 Land $279,800 Building $221,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 168 Lake St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–2015)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2015 · rainfall accumulation

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 168 Lake 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 664 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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