Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 229 High St, Waltham, MA 02453
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3.5 ba · 6,975 sqft · built 1958 |
| Lot Size | 0.295 acres (12,855 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $250,000 (Jan 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $17,952 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 54648 |
| Primary APN | 54648 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 3 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 6,975 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 8,703 sqft |
| Basement Area | 588 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 588 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1958 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 12,855 sqft (0.295 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 54648 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 229 HIGH ST |
| City | WALTHAM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02453-5835 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | WALTHAM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WALTHAM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 368600 |
Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 76 N MAIN ST, WHITINSVILLE, MA 01588-1813 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 3, 1997 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 3, 1997 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Aug 14, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Waltham City |
| Unified School District | Waltham School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $17,952.00 (+8.98%) | $809,400 (+3.38%) Land $422,900 Building $386,500 |
| 2025 | $16,472.00 (+13.19%) | $782,900 (+11.41%) Land $398,900 Building $384,000 |
| 2024 | $14,553.00 | $702,700 Land $363,000 Building $339,700 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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.
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.
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 |
| 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.
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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