221 High St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Restaurant
Details	1 ba · 3,120 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.238 acres (10,380 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,560,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$17,504 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Mortgage May 2025 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54620`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54620`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:070 B:031 L:0002`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,120 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	3,850 sqft
Basement Area	658 sqft
Unfinished Basement	658 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	10,380 sqft (0.238 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	54620
Street Address	221 HIGH ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-5835
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Restaurant
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	368600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	221 HIGH ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5835
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 7, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NEW ENGLAND CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORP
May 7, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BDC CMNTY CAP CORP
May 2, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage VILLAGE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 11, 2015
Deed Book / Page	84046 / 105
Prior Transfer Date	May 1, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	084046-105
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	221 HIGH ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5835
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	084059-357
Date	May 7, 2025
Book Page	84059/357
Instrument	48977

Lender

Name	NEW ENGLAND CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	221 HIGH ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5835
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	084062-363
Date	May 7, 2025
Book Page	84062/363
Instrument	49335

Lender

Name	BDC CMNTY CAP CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	May 2, 2025
Property Address	221 HIGH ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5835
Document Number	084046-105
Book / Page	84046 / 105
Instrument Date	May 1, 2025
Instrument	47443
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	221 HIGH ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5835

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047444
Date	May 2, 2025
Instrument	47444

Lender

Name	VILLAGE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	084046-123
Date	May 2, 2025
Book Page	84046/123
Instrument	47445

Lender

Name	VILLAGE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2026	$17,504.00 (+10.31%)	$789,200 (+4.64%) Land $361,900 Building $427,300
2025	$15,868.00 (+13.46%)	$754,200 (+11.68%) Land $341,300 Building $412,900
2024	$13,985.00 (+3.78%)	$675,300 (+1%) Land $310,500 Building $364,800
2023	$13,475.00	$613,900 Land $282,300 Building $331,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 797 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: T-Mobile.

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