23 Benefit St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 23 Benefit St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,176 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$38,500 (Aug 1976)
Tax Bill	$8,889 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Line of Credit Aug 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10133`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10133`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:070 B:002 L:0013`

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	2,176 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,264 sqft
Basement Area	1,088 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,088 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10133
Street Address	23 BENEFIT ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-8635
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	368700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	23 BENEFIT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8635
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 4, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Aug 30, 2023	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 1976 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 1976 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	23 BENEFIT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8635
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	079475-170
Date	Jan 4, 2022
Book Page	79475/170
Instrument	202200000823

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	289 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2023
Property Address	23 BENEFIT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8635
Document Number	081947-363
Book / Page	81947 / 363
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2023
Instrument	98203
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23 BENEFIT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8635

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	$8,889.00 (+14.42%)	$861,300 (+8.87%) Land $389,200 Building $472,100	$784,492
2025	$7,769.00 (+7.81%)	$791,100 (+5.83%) Land $353,500 Building $437,600
2024	$7,206.00 (-0.24%)	$747,500 (+6.8%) Land $353,500 Building $394,000
2023	$7,223.00	$699,900 Land $322,000 Building $377,900

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 · 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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1978–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding

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 591 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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