196 Ash St, #2, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 196 Ash St, #2, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 731 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.132 acres (5,793 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$535,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,068 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2025 Sale Mar 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`210597`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`210597`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:069 B:044 L:0018 002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	731 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,793 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	210597
Street Address	196 ASH ST, 2
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-5117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Block	44
Legal Lot Number	18 002
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5002
Census Tract	368600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	196 ASH ST, 2, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5117
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 27, 2025	Condominium Deed, Transfer
Mar 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE
Nov 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202574126
Deed Book / Page	84287 / 157
Transfer Doc	61403-131
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2025: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2025
Property Address	196 ASH ST # 2, 2, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5117
Document Number	084287-157
Book / Page	84287 / 157
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2025
Instrument	202500074126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	196 ASH ST # 2, 2, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5117

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	196 ASH ST # 2, 2, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5117
Document Number	72371-163
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	196 ASH ST #2 WALTHAM MA 024535117, 2, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5117

Mortgage

Document Number	72371-163
Date	Mar 25, 2019
Book Page	072371/000163
Instrument	36190

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 24, 2049

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	196 ASH ST # 2, 2, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5117
Document Number	70200-510
Book / Page	070200 / 000510
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	70200-510
Date	Nov 7, 2017
Book Page	070200/000510
Instrument	181484

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 6, 2047

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	$5,068.00 (+7.28%)	$491,100 (+2.08%) Building $491,100	$451,884 (-10.47%)
2025	$4,724.00 (+17.69%)	$481,100 (+15.54%) Building $481,100	$504,735 (+9.07%)
2024	$4,014.00 (-6.59%)	$416,400 (-) Building $416,400	$462,745
2023	$4,297.00	$416,400 Building $416,400

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

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

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 812 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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