291 Bacon St, Waltham, MA 02451 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 291 Bacon St, Waltham, MA 02451

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,638 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.688 acres (29,952 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$675,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$10,846 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Refinance Feb 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WALT M:042 B:009 L:0010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WALT M:042 B:009 L:0010`
Alternative APN	`6433`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,638 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,868 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,392 sqft
Basement Area	1,468 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,468 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	29,952 sqft (0.688 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6433
Street Address	291 BACON ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02451-7518
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	368300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Piety Corner Historic District listed 1990 · 33 contributing resources · NRIS 89001499

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

291 Bacon St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	291 BACON ST, WALTHAM, MA 02451-7518
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND
Feb 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage CITIZENS BANK
Aug 1, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BERKSHIRE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 14, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	69703 / 348
Transfer Doc	069703-348
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	291 BACON ST, WALTHAM, MA 02451-7518
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	76143-500
Date	Nov 12, 2020
Book Page	76143/500
Instrument	211228

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	291 BACON ST, WALTHAM, MA 02451-7518
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	74099-584
Date	Feb 7, 2020
Book Page	74099/584
Instrument	18729

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2017
Property Address	291 BACON ST, WALTHAM, MA 02451-7518
Document Number	69703-348
Book / Page	69703 / 348
Instrument	121840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$66.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	291 BACON ST, WALTHAM, MA 02451-7518

Mortgage

Document Number	697030351
Date	Aug 1, 2017
Instrument	69703/0351

Lender

Name	BERKSHIRE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 291 Bacon St was $10,846, up 9.2% 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	$10,846.00 (+9.17%)	$1,051,000 (+3.88%) Land $508,300 Building $542,700	$1,005,570 (-14.15%)
2025	$9,935.00 (+2.49%)	$1,011,700 (+0.61%) Land $507,300 Building $504,400	$1,171,255 (-5.18%)
2024	$9,694.00 (+0.73%)	$1,005,600 (+7.83%) Land $505,000 Building $500,600	$1,235,190
2023	$9,624.00	$932,600 Land $462,300 Building $470,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 291 Bacon St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1996 · Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding

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 291 Bacon St is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 588 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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