296 Charles St, Malden, MA 02148 Property Records

Middlesex County and Malden City property record for 296 Charles St, Malden, MA 02148

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,923 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.091 acres (3,955 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$740,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$10,458 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Transfer Oct 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MALD M:032 B:199 L:906`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MALD M:032 B:199 L:906`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,923 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,490 sqft
Basement Area	925 sqft
Unfinished Basement	925 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,955 sqft (0.091 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	296 CHARLES ST
City	MALDEN
State	MA
Zip	02148-6425
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RESA
Legal Block	199
Legal Lot Number	906
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Township / Civil Division	MALDEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	341200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	296 CHARLES ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-6425
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 23, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 23, 2019	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024127457
Deed Book / Page	83448 / 7
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 23, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	00083448-7
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2019
Property Address	296 CHARLES ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-6425
Document Number	73510-506
Book / Page	073510 / 000506
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2019
Instrument	163818
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2019
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	Revocable Trust
Address	296 CHARLES ST MALDEN MA 021486425, MALDEN, MA 02148-6425

October 2019: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2019
Property Address	296 CHARLES ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-6425
Document Number	73510-501
Book / Page	073510 / 000501
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2019
Instrument	163816
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	296 CHARLES ST MALDEN MA 021486425, MALDEN, MA 02148-6425

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Malden City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Malden City
Unified School District	Malden School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$10,458.00 (+43.28%)	$917,400 (+42.28%) Land $315,400 Building $602,000	$780,836
2025	$7,299.00 (+2.76%)	$644,800 (+6.12%) Land $283,800 Building $361,000
2024	$7,103.00	$607,600 Land $268,100 Building $339,500

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	3 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

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	MALDEN WATER DIVISION (MWRA) serves 66,263 people · EPA ID MA3165000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	10 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	No certified operator Mar 2016
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 726 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
Netafy Fixed Wireless	564 / 125
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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