277 River St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 277 River St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,872 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,384 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$530,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,768 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage May 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`96425`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`96425`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:061 B:028 L:0009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,872 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,520 sqft
Basement Area	1,248 sqft
Unfinished Basement	624 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,384 sqft (0.124 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	96425
Street Address	277 RIVER ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-6033
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	28
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	368800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	277 RIVER ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6033
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
May 18, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202118351
Deed Book / Page	76792 / 534
Prior Transfer Date	May 8, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	74697-241
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2021
Property Address	277 RIVER ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6033
Document Number	76792-534
Book / Page	76792 / 534
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2021
Instrument	18351
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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 Tenants
Address	277 RIVER ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6033

Mortgage

Document Number	18352
Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	18352

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	May 18, 2020
Property Address	277 RIVER ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6033
Document Number	74697-241
Book / Page	074697 / 000241
Instrument Date	May 8, 2020
Instrument	74957
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 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	Personal Trust
Address	277 RIVER ST WALTHAM MA 024536033, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6033

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
2025	$5,768.00 (+2.4%)	$587,400 (+0.53%) Land $343,900 Building $243,500	$664,430 (-0.7%)
2024	$5,633.00 (+6.87%)	$584,300 (+14.39%) Land $343,900 Building $240,400	$669,085
2023	$5,271.00	$510,800 Land $312,100 Building $198,700

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 591 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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