282 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 282 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,678 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.347 acres (15,102 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$262,500 (Oct 1998)
Tax Bill	$10,760 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Refinance Apr 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`42037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`42037`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:035 B:008 L:0009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,678 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,078 sqft
Basement Area	1,086 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,086 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,102 sqft (0.347 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	42037
Street Address	282 FOREST ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02452-4718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	368901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	282 FOREST ST, WALTHAM, MA 02452-4718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Apr 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 1998 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	282 FOREST ST, WALTHAM, MA 02452-4718
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	77256-287
Date	Mar 17, 2021
Book Page	77256/287
Instrument	59991

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

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

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	282 FOREST ST, WALTHAM, MA 02452-4718
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	74559-267
Date	Apr 28, 2020
Book Page	74559/267
Instrument	62814

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

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	$10,760.00 (+8.95%)	$1,042,600 (+3.67%) Land $559,200 Building $483,400	$1,298,035 (+23.03%)
2025	$9,876.00 (+5.01%)	$1,005,700 (+3.09%) Land $520,500 Building $485,200	$1,055,070 (+6.79%)
2024	$9,405.00 (+1.18%)	$975,600 (+8.32%) Land $496,100 Building $479,500	$988,000
2023	$9,295.00	$900,700 Land $451,000 Building $449,700

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 · 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	2 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 92% 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 207 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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