221 Charles St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 221 Charles St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,659 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.056 acres (2,439 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$680,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,129 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21648`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21648`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:059 B:027 L:0007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,659 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,661 sqft
Basement Area	880 sqft
Unfinished Basement	880 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,439 sqft (0.056 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21648
Street Address	221 CHARLES ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-3560
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	27
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5008
Census Tract	368300

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	221 CHARLES ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-3560
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021159677
Deed Book / Page	78251 / 191
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 30, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	078251-191
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2021
Property Address	221 CHARLES ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-3560
Document Number	078251-191
Book / Page	78251 / 191
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2021
Instrument	159677
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

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
Address	31 WESTON ST UNIT 3, 3, WALTHAM, MA 02453-7722

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	$8,129.00 (+2.17%)	$787,700 (-2.78%) Land $326,700 Building $461,000	$764,494
2025	$7,956.00 (+7.86%)	$810,200 (+5.89%) Land $297,700 Building $512,500
2024	$7,376.00 (+8.47%)	$765,100 (+16.12%) Land $295,800 Building $469,300
2023	$6,800.00	$658,900 Land $283,500 Building $375,400

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 504 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	1,500 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20