177 Chaffee Ave, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 177 Chaffee Ave, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,054 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (Dec 1992)
Tax Bill	$7,662 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Line of Credit Jan 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20881`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20881`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:053 B:015 L:0011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,260 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,456 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,054 sqft (0.185 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	20881
Street Address	177 CHAFFEE AVE
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-8231
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	369100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	177 CHAFFEE AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8231
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK
Jan 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WATERTOWN SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1992194967
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	177 CHAFFEE AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8231
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001944971
Date	Sep 29, 2023
Instrument	1944971

Lender

Name	WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	177 CHAFFEE AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8231
Document Number	0000079289
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079289
Date	Jan 10, 2018
Instrument	79289

Lender

Name	WATERTOWN SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$7,662.00 (+10.18%)	$742,400 (+4.84%) Land $495,500 Building $246,900	$750,610 (+0.73%)
2025	$6,954.00 (+5.7%)	$708,100 (+3.75%) Land $471,900 Building $236,200	$745,180 (+3.96%)
2024	$6,579.00 (-1.76%)	$682,500 (+5.18%) Land $449,000 Building $233,500	$716,775
2023	$6,697.00	$648,900 Land $426,200 Building $222,700

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

Flood

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 Policies	1 in force

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 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 534 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

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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