17 Bishops Forest Dr, Waltham, MA 02452 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 17 Bishops Forest Dr, Waltham, MA 02452

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,566 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	7.54 acres (328,550 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$710,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,331 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`182082`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`182082`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:024 B:004 L:0047 017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,566 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	328,550 sqft (7.54 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	182082
Street Address	17 BISHOPS FOREST DR
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02452-8801
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Subdivision	BISHOP FOREST CONDO
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	47 017
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5000
Census Tract	368901

Owner

17 Bishops Forest Dr, a condominium, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	17 BISHOPS FOREST DR, WALTHAM, MA 02452-8801
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 2, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Sep 19, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 19, 2017
Deed Book / Page	78380 / 383
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 29, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	78380-383
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2021
Property Address	17 BISHOPS FOREST DR, WALTHAM, MA 02452-8801
Document Number	78380-383
Book / Page	78380 / 383
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	172908
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2021

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
Address	17 BISHOPS FOREST DR # 17, 17, WALTHAM, MA 02452-8801

Mortgage

Document Number	172909
Date	Aug 2, 2021
Instrument	172909

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2017
Property Address	17 BISHOPS FOREST DR, WALTHAM, MA 02452-8801
Document Number	69953-275
Book / Page	069953 / 000275
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2017
Instrument	151985
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	231 KILTS DR HOUSTON TX 770246249, HOUSTON, TX 77024-6249

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Bishops Forest Dr was $8,331, up 6.3% 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	$8,331.00 (+6.34%)	$807,300 (+1.19%) Building $807,300
2025	$7,834.00 (+9.77%)	$797,800 (+7.75%) Building $797,800	$847,780 (+1.65%)
2024	$7,137.00 (-2.95%)	$740,400 (+3.9%) Building $740,400	$834,005
2023	$7,354.00	$712,600 Building $712,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Bishops Forest Dr 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

Wildfire risk around 17 Bishops Forest Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 86% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 204 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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