257 Trapelo Rd, Waltham, MA 02452 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 257 Trapelo Rd, Waltham, MA 02452

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,084 sqft · built 1804
Lot Size	0.297 acres (12,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Jul 1992)
Tax Bill	$11,429 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Reverse Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`113004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`113004`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:036 B:007 L:0007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,084 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,728 sqft
Basement Area	1,630 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,630 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1804
Effective Year Built	Effective 1804
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,920 sqft (0.297 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	113004
Street Address	257 TRAPELO RD
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02452-6318
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	369100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Lawrence, Phineas, House listed 1987 · 2 contributing resources · NRIS 87001397

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

257 Trapelo Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2024.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	257 TRAPELO RD, WALTHAM, MA 02452-6318
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 21, 1992 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 21, 1992 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Oct 23, 2024
Transfer Doc	0001977523
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	257 TRAPELO RD, WALTHAM, MA 02452-6318
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001928815
Date	Dec 12, 2022
Instrument	1928815

Lender

Name	FINANCE AMERICA LLC
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.82%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2023
Index	LIBOR

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 257 Trapelo Rd was $11,429, up 7.9% 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$11,429.00 (+7.86%)	$1,107,500 (+2.64%) Land $505,600 Building $601,900	$1,412,545 (+12.69%)
2025	$10,596.00 (+4.57%)	$1,079,000 (+2.65%) Land $470,500 Building $608,500	$1,253,525 (-3.1%)
2024	$10,133.00 (+0.93%)	$1,051,100 (+8.04%) Land $448,500 Building $602,600	$1,293,615
2023	$10,040.00	$972,900 Land $407,700 Building $565,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 257 Trapelo Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1996–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 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

The area around 257 Trapelo Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 356 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
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20