21 Barnes St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 21 Barnes St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,744 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$670,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$10,317 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Transfer Aug 2020 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WALT M:055 B:002 L:0069`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WALT M:055 B:002 L:0069`
Alternative APN	`7995`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,744 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,056 sqft
Basement Area	808 sqft
Unfinished Basement	808 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7995
Street Address	21 BARNES ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-7001
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	69
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	369100

Owner

21 Barnes St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	21 BARNES ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-7001
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 5, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Nov 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JEANNE D'ARC CU
Sep 14, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	70299 / 444
Last Transfer Date	Nov 17, 2021
Transfer Doc	79173-379
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2021
Property Address	21 BARNES ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-7001
Document Number	79173-379
Book / Page	79173 / 379
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2021
Instrument	251796
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	21 BARNES ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-7001

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2020
Property Address	21 BARNES ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-7001
Document Number	75302-434
Book / Page	075302 / 000434
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2020
Instrument	131297
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	19 BARNES ST WALTHAM MA 024537001, WALTHAM, MA 02453-7001

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2017
Property Address	21 BARNES ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-7001
Document Number	70316-234
Book / Page	070316 / 000234
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2017
Instrument	194766
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	21 BARNES ST WALTHAM MA 024537001, WALTHAM, MA 02453-7001

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2017
Property Address	21 BARNES ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-7001
Document Number	70299-444
Book / Page	070299 / 000444
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2017
Instrument	192783
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,055.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19 BARNES ST WALTHAM MA 024537001, WALTHAM, MA 02453-7001

Mortgage

Document Number	70299-446
Date	Nov 28, 2017
Book Page	070299/000446
Instrument	192784

Lender

Name	JEANNE D'ARC CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 27, 2047

Interest

Rate	4.13%

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2017
Property Address	21 BARNES ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-7001
Document Number	69927-384
Book / Page	069927 / 000384
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2017
Instrument	148979
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,503.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 E WATER ST ROCKLAND MA 023701883, ROCKLAND, MA 02370-1883

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 21 Barnes St was $10,317, up 12.7% from the year before.

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	$10,317.00 (+12.67%)	$999,700 (+7.21%) Land $468,700 Building $531,000	$783,109
2025	$9,157.00 (+9.02%)	$932,500 (+7.02%) Land $446,400 Building $486,100
2024	$8,399.00 (-1.93%)	$871,300 (+5%) Land $424,800 Building $446,500
2023	$8,564.00	$829,800 Land $403,200 Building $426,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 21 Barnes St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1992)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1992 · Winter Coastal Storm

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

The area around 21 Barnes 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

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 680 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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