239 River St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 239 River St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,330 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,613 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$345,000 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill	$5,789 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`96256`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`96256`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:061 B:030 L:0015`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,330 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,725 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,296 sqft
Basement Area	905 sqft
Unfinished Basement	905 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,613 sqft (0.106 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	96256
Street Address	239 RIVER ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-6031
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	30
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	368800

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records · APN 96256

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	239 RIVER ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6031
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 14, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015179350
Deed Book / Page	66259 / 582
Transfer Doc	53638-197
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	239 RIVER ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6031
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	76753-256
Date	Jan 21, 2021
Book Page	76753/256
Instrument	14708

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	229 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,789.00 (+2.28%)	$589,500 (+0.41%) Land $336,400 Building $253,100	$567,720 (-0.18%)
2024	$5,660.00 (+6.67%)	$587,100 (+14.2%) Land $336,400 Building $250,700	$568,765
2023	$5,306.00	$514,100 Land $305,300 Building $208,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), as of September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50

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

Based on FCC filings for 591 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MA3308000, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	WALTHAM WATER DEPARTMENT serves 65,218 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.