26 Bishops Forest Dr, Waltham, MA 02452 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 26 Bishops Forest Dr, Waltham, MA 02452

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 2,251 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	7.53 acres (328,040 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$7,509 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Refinance Sep 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`185524`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`185524`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:024 B:004 L:0047 026`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,251 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	328,040 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	185524
Street Address	26 BISHOPS FOREST DR
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02452-8801
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	47 026
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5000
Census Tract	368901

Owner

26 Bishops Forest Dr, a condominium, is owned and occupied by two individuals.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	26 BISHOPS FOREST DR, WALTHAM, MA 02452-8801
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DIRECT CU
Sep 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DIRECT CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	26 BISHOPS FOREST DR, WALTHAM, MA 02452-8801
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	73429-325
Date	Oct 9, 2019
Book Page	73429/325
Instrument	155260

Lender

Name	DIRECT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2029

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	26 BISHOPS FOREST DR, WALTHAM, MA 02452-8801
Document Number	69975-314
Book / Page	069975 / 000314
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	69975-314
Date	Sep 25, 2017
Book Page	069975/000314
Instrument	154612

Lender

Name	DIRECT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 24, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 26 Bishops Forest Dr was $7,509, up 6.8% 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	$7,509.00 (+6.75%)	$727,600 (+1.58%) Building $727,600	$749,180 (-7.23%)
2025	$7,034.00 (+10.22%)	$716,300 (+8.2%) Building $716,300	$807,595 (+1.02%)
2024	$6,382.00 (-2.96%)	$662,000 (+3.88%) Building $662,000	$799,425
2023	$6,577.00	$637,300 Building $637,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 26 Bishops Forest Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 26 Bishops Forest Dr is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 86% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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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