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23 Birch Rd, Waltham, MA 02451 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 23 Birch Rd, Waltham, MA 02451

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,921 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.188 acres (8,181 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$770,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill$6,319 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11793

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11793
Alternative APN
  • WALT M:012 B:005 L:0011

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,921 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,235 sqft
1st Floor Area1,080 sqft
Basement Area912 sqft
Unfinished Basement274 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,181 sqft (0.188 acres)
Garage TypeBasement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number11793
Street Address23 BIRCH RD
CityWALTHAM
StateMA
Zip02451-2217
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code1
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionWALTHAM MA
Township / Civil DivisionWALTHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract368101

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records, as of October 21, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address23 BIRCH RD, WALTHAM, MA 02451-2217
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023127821
Deed Book / Page82189 / 118
Prior Transfer DateNov 7, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc082189-118
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWALTHAM MA
Recording DateNov 8, 2023
Property Address23 BIRCH RD, WALTHAM, MA 02451-2217
Document Number082189-118
Book / Page82189 / 118
Instrument DateNov 7, 2023
Instrument127821
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 23, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address23 BIRCH RD, WALTHAM, MA 02451-2217

Mortgage

Document Number0000127822
DateNov 8, 2023
Instrument127822
Lender
NameNAVY FCU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate5.63%
Type Change DateDec 1, 2028
Max Rate At Change2%
Index5-Year CMT
Margin2

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityWaltham City
Unified School DistrictWaltham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$6,319.00 (+5.53%)$612,300 (+0.41%) Land $386,400 Building $225,900$803,123 (-2.02%)
2025$5,988.00 (+5.55%)$609,800 (+3.62%) Land $368,800 Building $241,000$819,660 (+14.17%)
2024$5,673.00 (+0.64%)$588,500 (+7.74%) Land $351,300 Building $237,200$717,915
2023$5,637.00$546,200 Land $320,700 Building $225,500

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 29 policies
Nearby Flood Policies29 in force
Nearby Flood Claims21 (1996–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 21
Most Recent ClaimJan 2018 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 11 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 4 claims
  • Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding, Oct 1996 · 2 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemWALTHAM WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 65,218 people · EPA ID MA3308000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 324 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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