34 Forest St, Malden, MA 02148 Property Records

Middlesex County and Malden City property record for 34 Forest St, Malden, MA 02148

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,103 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.243 acres (10,598 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$660,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,684 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MALD M:070 B:865 L:514`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MALD M:070 B:865 L:514`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,103 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,016 sqft
Basement Area	580 sqft
Unfinished Basement	580 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,598 sqft (0.243 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	34 FOREST ST
City	MALDEN
State	MA
Zip	02148-2724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RESA
Legal Block	865
Legal Lot Number	514
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Township / Civil Division	MALDEN
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6000
Census Tract	341600

Owner

34 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	34 FOREST ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-2724
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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
Jul 22, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Jul 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2017
Deed Book / Page	80475 / 66
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2022
Property Address	34 FOREST ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-2724
Document Number	0080475-66
Book / Page	80475 / 66
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2022
Instrument	112546
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	34 FOREST ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-2724
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000112547
Date	Jul 22, 2022
Instrument	112547

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Property Address	34 FOREST ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-2724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	75114-274
Date	Jul 14, 2020
Book Page	75114/274
Instrument	113394

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2017
Property Address	34 FOREST ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-2724
Document Number	69576-142
Book / Page	069576 / 000142
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2017
Instrument	106457
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	34 FOREST ST MALDEN MA 021482724, MALDEN, MA 02148-2724

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 34 Forest St was $7,684, up 10,426% from the year before.

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	$7,684.00 (+10,426.03%)	$674,000 (+3.37%) Land $357,400 Building $316,300	$718,010 (+2.3%)
2025	$73.00 (-98.95%)	$652,000 (+9.41%) Land $347,100 Building $304,900	$701,860
2024	$6,966.00 (+16.02%)	$595,900 (+20.99%) Land $326,700 Building $269,200
2023	$6,004.00	$492,500 Land $296,100 Building $196,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 34 Forest 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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, 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

The area around 34 Forest St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 622 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

May also be available: Netafy, Starry, T-Mobile.

Nearby Properties on Forest St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures