296 Bacon St, Waltham, MA 02451 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 296 Bacon St, Waltham, MA 02451

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,304 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,272 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$186,000 (May 1993)
Tax Bill	$9,651 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Transfer Jan 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WALT M:041 B:014 L:0016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WALT M:041 B:014 L:0016`
Alternative APN	`6442`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,304 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,914 sqft
Basement Area	1,152 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,152 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,272 sqft (0.19 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6442
Street Address	296 BACON ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02451-7521
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	368200

Owner

296 Bacon St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	296 BACON ST, WALTHAM, MA 02451-7521
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DITECH FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 24, 1993 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Jan 22, 2022
Transfer Doc	0079588-33
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2022
Property Address	296 BACON ST, WALTHAM, MA 02451-7521
Document Number	0079588-33
Book / Page	79588 / 33
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2022
Instrument	13544
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	296 BACON ST, WALTHAM, MA 02451-7521

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	296 BACON ST, WALTHAM, MA 02451-7521
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	72159-35
Date	Jan 24, 2019
Book Page	72159/35
Instrument	10109

Lender

Name	DITECH FINANCIAL LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 296 Bacon St was $9,651, up 9.9% 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	$9,651.00 (+9.87%)	$935,200 (+4.55%) Land $367,900 Building $567,300	$940,916
2025	$8,784.00 (+8.2%)	$894,500 (+6.22%) Land $367,200 Building $527,300
2024	$8,118.00 (-0.58%)	$842,100 (+6.43%) Land $367,200 Building $474,900
2023	$8,165.00	$791,200 Land $334,500 Building $456,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 296 Bacon St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force

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 296 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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