38 Hamblin Rd, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 38 Hamblin Rd, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,386 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,397 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$416,598 (Jun 2006)
Tax Bill	$6,234 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Refinance Jun 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`48781`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48781`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:078 B:005 L:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,386 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,228 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,008 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,397 sqft (0.124 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	48781
Street Address	38 HAMBLIN RD
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-5805
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	368600

Owner

38 Hamblin Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2006.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	38 HAMBLIN RD, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5805
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Jun 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage DIRECT CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 4, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2006124060
Deed Book / Page	47741 / 77
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	38 HAMBLIN RD, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5805
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	079459-418
Date	Dec 30, 2021
Book Page	79459/418
Instrument	281145

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2042

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	38 HAMBLIN RD, WALTHAM, MA 02453-5805
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	72771-252
Date	Jun 17, 2019
Book Page	72771/252
Instrument	82325

Lender

Name	DIRECT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2039

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 38 Hamblin Rd was $6,234, up 6.9% 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	$6,234.00 (+6.91%)	$604,100 (+1.73%) Land $393,600 Building $210,500	$662,616 (-23.01%)
2025	$5,831.00 (+2.37%)	$593,800 (+0.49%) Land $357,500 Building $236,300	$860,700 (+7.54%)
2024	$5,696.00 (-13.3%)	$590,900 (-7.18%) Land $357,500 Building $233,400	$800,375
2023	$6,570.00	$636,600 Land $325,600 Building $311,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 38 Hamblin Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 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

The area around 38 Hamblin Rd 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	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 797 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	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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