243 Bishops Forest Dr, Waltham, MA 02452 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 243 Bishops Forest Dr, Waltham, MA 02452

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,420 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	14.7 acres (643,597 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$349,000 (Jun 1999)
Tax Bill	$8,541 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Aug 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`190947`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`190947`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:024 B:004 L:0049 243`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,420 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	643,597 sqft (14.7 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	190947
Street Address	243 BISHOPS FOREST DR
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02452-8804
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Subdivision	BISHOPS FOREST I
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	49 243
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	368901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	243 BISHOPS FOREST DR, WALTHAM, MA 02452-8804
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DIRECT CU
Aug 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DIRECT CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 12, 1997 · Amount on Record
Transfer Doc	51968-284
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	243 BISHOPS FOREST DR, WALTHAM, MA 02452-8804
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	084699-338
Date	Oct 6, 2025
Book Page	84699/338
Instrument	120872

Lender

Name	DIRECT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	243 BISHOPS FOREST DR, WALTHAM, MA 02452-8804
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	78386-326
Date	Aug 2, 2021
Book Page	78386/326
Instrument	173423

Lender

Name	DIRECT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2036

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	$8,541.00 (+6.8%)	$827,600 (+1.62%) Building $827,600
2025	$7,997.00 (+10.47%)	$814,400 (+8.46%) Building $814,400	$820,040 (-7.39%)
2024	$7,239.00 (-2.99%)	$750,900 (+3.84%) Building $750,900	$885,495
2023	$7,462.00	$723,100 Building $723,100

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
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 204 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	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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