Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 27 Copley Ave, Waltham, MA 02452
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 0.083 acres (3,598 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $61,900 (Oct 1979) |
| Tax Bill | $7,556 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 137685 |
| Primary APN | 137685 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,584 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,256 sqft |
| Basement Area | 616 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 308 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,598 sqft (0.083 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 137685 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 27 COPLEY AVE |
| City | WALTHAM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02452-8111 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 1 |
| Legal Block | 13 |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | WALTHAM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WALTHAM |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 369100 |
27 Copley Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 1979.
Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 27 COPLEY AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02452-8111 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 1, 1979 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 1, 1979 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 27 Copley Ave was $7,556, up 11.7% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Waltham City |
| Unified School District | Waltham School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,556.00 (+11.74%) | $732,200 (+6.33%) Land $416,600 Building $315,600 | $836,600 (+7.91%) |
| 2025 | $6,762.00 (+5.25%) | $688,600 (+3.32%) Land $387,700 Building $300,900 | $775,295 (+8.73%) |
| 2024 | $6,425.00 (+1.56%) | $666,500 (+8.73%) Land $369,600 Building $296,900 | $713,070 |
| 2023 | $6,326.00 | $613,000 Land $336,000 Building $277,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 27 Copley Ave 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 |
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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.
The area around 27 Copley Ave 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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