Middlesex County and Malden City property record for 170 Walnut St, Malden, MA 02148
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,770 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.066 acres (2,884 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,507 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MALD M:083 B:365 L:504 |
| Primary APN | MALD M:083 B:365 L:504 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,770 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,284 sqft |
| Basement Area | 862 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 862 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 2,884 sqft (0.066 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 170 WALNUT ST |
|---|---|
| City | MALDEN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02148-7837 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RESA |
| Legal Block | 365 |
| Legal Lot Number | 504 |
| Jurisdiction | MALDEN MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MALDEN |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4005 |
| Census Tract | 341500 |
170 Walnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Middlesex County and Malden City records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 170 WALNUT ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-7837 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 170 Walnut St was $7,507, up 10,779.7% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Malden City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Malden City |
| Unified School District | Malden School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,507.00 (+10,779.71%) | $658,500 (+7.4%) Land $300,400 Building $358,100 | $735,205 (+11.22%) |
| 2025 | $69.00 (-98.94%) | $613,100 (+9.99%) Land $270,300 Building $342,800 | $661,010 |
| 2024 | $6,516.00 | $557,400 Land $255,300 Building $302,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 170 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.
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 Claims | 1 (1979) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1979 · tidal / storm surge |
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.
The area around 170 Walnut 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,270 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 |
May also be available: Netafy, Starry, T-Mobile.
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