262 Brown St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 262 Brown St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,750 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$10,573 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Transfer Apr 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16583`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16583`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:078 B:008 L:0007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,750 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,038 sqft
Basement Area	1,180 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,062 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16583
Street Address	262 BROWN ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-5843
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	368600

Owner

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 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	15 SYLVAN WAY, WAYLAND, MA 01778-2414
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 25, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jan 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 25, 2016
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 2016
Prior Sale	Mar 17, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016189250
Deed Book / Page	68265 / 270
Last Transfer Date	Nov 18, 2025
Transfer Doc	084926-422
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2025
Property Address	262 BROWN ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5843
Document Number	084926-422
Book / Page	84926 / 422
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2025
Instrument	144958
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 SYLVAN WAY, WAYLAND, MA 01778-2414

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	262 BROWN ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5843
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	77568-376
Date	Apr 21, 2021
Book Page	77568/376
Instrument	89861

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	262 BROWN ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5843
Document Number	70533-398
Book / Page	070533 / 000398
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife

Mortgage

Document Number	70533-398
Date	Jan 22, 2018
Book Page	070533/000398
Instrument	9377

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 21, 2048

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	$10,573.00 (+14.01%)	$1,024,500 (+8.48%) Land $400,300 Building $624,200	$941,423
2025	$9,274.00 (+7.31%)	$944,400 (+5.34%) Land $363,600 Building $580,800
2024	$8,642.00 (-0.76%)	$896,500 (+6.25%) Land $363,600 Building $532,900
2023	$8,708.00	$843,800 Land $331,200 Building $512,600

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 797 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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