170 High St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 170 High St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property TypeOffice Building
Details4 ba · 45,683 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size1.64 acres (71,726 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$3,500,000 (Dec 2004)
Tax Bill$156,855 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2026 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN137266

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN137266
Alternative APN
  • WALT M:070 B:026 L:0003

Interior

Full Baths4 Baths
Half Baths8 Half Baths
Stories3 Stories
Building Area45,683 sqft Total Area
Gross Area47,920 sqft
Basement Area11,572 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,157 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area71,726 sqft (1.64 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number137266
Street Address170 HIGH ST
CityWALTHAM
StateMA
Zip02453-5914
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Office Building
Legal Block26
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionWALTHAM MA
Township / Civil DivisionWALTHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract368700

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address170 HIGH ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5914
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 16, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 16, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2004314378
Deed Book / Page44309 / 122
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWALTHAM MA
Property Address170 HIGH ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5914
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 22, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0085406-49
DateMar 30, 2026
Book Page85406/49
Instrument34694
Lender
NameSAVINGS BANK TRUST
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityWaltham City
Unified School DistrictWaltham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$156,855.00 (+16.08%)$7,071,900 (+10.12%) Land $1,875,600 Building $5,196,300
2025$135,123.00 (+13.78%)$6,422,200 (+11.99%) Land $1,769,200 Building $4,653,000
2024$118,759.00 (+1.25%)$5,734,400 (+7.31%) Land $1,609,600 Building $4,124,800
2023$117,296.00$5,343,800 Land $1,463,300 Building $3,880,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1979–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimMar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims

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

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemWALTHAM WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 65,218 people · EPA ID MA3308000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 797 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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