177-179 River St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 177-179 River St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 3,800 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,023 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$10,077 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`96078`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`96078`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:070 B:011 L:0004`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,800 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,852 sqft
Basement Area	1,200 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Architectural Style	Two-Family
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,023 sqft (0.276 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	96078
Street Address	177-179 RIVER ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Description	LOT:4 BLK:11 DIST:308 CITY/MUNI/TWP:WALTHAM
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	368800

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records, as of April 26, 2024

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	177 RIVER ST # 179, 179, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6512
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 9, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0008123722
Deed Book / Page	81237 / 22
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City assessment roll, as of January 1, 2024

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
2024	$10,077.00 (+7.83%)	$1,045,300 (+15.44%) Land $408,500 Building $636,800
2023	$9,345.00	$905,500 Land $370,600 Building $534,900

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

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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 203 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20