255 Bear Hill Rd, Waltham, MA 02451 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 255 Bear Hill Rd, Waltham, MA 02451

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 27,564 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	1.12 acres (49,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$3,900,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$120,035 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WALT M:048 B:002 L:0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WALT M:048 B:002 L:0002`
Alternative APN	`9163`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	27 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	27,564 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	28,648 sqft
Basement Area	1,084 sqft
Unfinished Basement	217 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	49,001 sqft (1.12 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	9163
Street Address	255 BEAR HILL RD
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02451-1017
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	368200

Owner

255 Bear Hill Rd, a commercial property, is held in a trust since September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	255 BEAR HILL RD, WALTHAM, MA 02451-1017
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	69940 / 364
Transfer Doc	069940-364
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2017
Property Address	255 BEAR HILL RD, WALTHAM, MA 02451-1017
Document Number	69940-364
Book / Page	69940 / 364
Instrument	150405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$970.43
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	255 BEAR HILL RD, WALTHAM, MA 02451-1017

Mortgage

Document Number	699400368
Date	Sep 15, 2017
Instrument	69940/0368

Lender

Name	MIDDLESEX SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 255 Bear Hill Rd was $120,035, up 14% from the year before.

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
2025	$120,035.00 (+14.02%)	$5,705,100 (+12.23%) Land $2,160,600 Building $3,544,500
2024	$105,279.00 (-2.45%)	$5,083,500 (+3.39%) Land $1,961,200 Building $3,122,300
2023	$107,919.00	$4,916,600 Land $1,782,900 Building $3,133,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 255 Bear Hill Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 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

Wildfire risk around 255 Bear Hill Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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