196 Bishops Forest Dr, Waltham, MA 02452 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 196 Bishops Forest Dr, Waltham, MA 02452

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,084 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	3.45 acres (150,340 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$708,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,006 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`201748`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`201748`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:024 B:004 L:0048 196`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,084 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	150,340 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	201748
Street Address	196 BISHOPS FOREST DR
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02452-8807
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Subdivision	BISHOPS FOREST I
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	48 196
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5000
Census Tract	368901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	196 BISHOPS FOREST DR, WALTHAM, MA 02452-8807
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 10, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017209238
Deed Book / Page	70439 / 369
Transfer Doc	70439-369
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2017
Property Address	196 BISHOPS FOREST DR, WALTHAM, MA 02452-8807
Document Number	70439-369
Book / Page	070439 / 000369
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2017
Instrument	9238
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,228.48
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	196 BISHOPS FOREST DR WALTHAM MA 024528807, WALTHAM, MA 02452-8807

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	$9,006.00 (+6.53%)	$872,700 (+1.37%) Building $872,700	$862,322 (-12.9%)
2025	$8,454.00 (+9.78%)	$860,900 (+7.76%) Building $860,900	$990,090 (+2.6%)
2024	$7,701.00 (-2.95%)	$798,900 (+3.9%) Building $798,900	$965,010
2023	$7,935.00	$768,900 Building $768,900

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 204 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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