27 Melody Ln, Waltham, MA 02451 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 27 Melody Ln, Waltham, MA 02451

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,475 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.689 acres (30,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$737,500 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,340 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`77053`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`77053`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:005 B:008 L:0019`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,475 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,540 sqft
Basement Area	1,180 sqft
Unfinished Basement	885 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	30,000 sqft (0.689 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	77053
Street Address	27 MELODY LN
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02451-1327
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	368102

Owner

27 Melody Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	27 MELODY LN, WALTHAM, MA 02451-1327
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jul 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021226133
Deed Book / Page	78912 / 263
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2021
Property Address	27 MELODY LN, WALTHAM, MA 02451-1327
Document Number	78912-263
Book / Page	78912 / 263
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	226133
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Venture
Address	27 MELODY LN, WALTHAM, MA 02451-1327

Mortgage

Document Number	226134
Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	226134

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2019
Property Address	27 MELODY LN, WALTHAM, MA 02451-1327
Document Number	73007-47
Book / Page	073007 / 000047
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2019
Instrument	109251
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	27 MELODY LN WALTHAM MA 024511327, WALTHAM, MA 02451-1327

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 27 Melody Ln was $8,340, up 11.6% 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	$8,340.00 (+11.63%)	$808,100 (+6.22%) Land $558,300 Building $249,800	$804,809 (-10.06%)
2025	$7,471.00 (+5.76%)	$760,800 (+3.82%) Land $532,300 Building $228,500	$894,805 (+5.48%)
2024	$7,064.00 (+1.16%)	$732,800 (+8.31%) Land $507,300 Building $225,500	$848,350
2023	$6,983.00	$676,600 Land $462,300 Building $214,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 27 Melody Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1978.

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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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 27 Melody Ln 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 192 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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