39 Bruce Rd, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 39 Bruce Rd, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,196 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,251 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Feb 1993)
Tax Bill	$8,876 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16253`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16253`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:063 B:007 L:0016`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,196 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,734 sqft
Basement Area	1,250 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,250 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,251 sqft (0.144 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16253
Street Address	39 BRUCE RD
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-6964
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	369100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	39 BRUCE RD, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6964
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 8, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 8, 1993 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Nov 21, 2023
Transfer Doc	082279-379
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2023
Property Address	39 BRUCE RD, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6964
Document Number	082279-379
Book / Page	82279 / 379
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2023
Instrument	138872
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2023

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$8,876.00 (+11.51%)	$860,100 (+6.11%) Land $472,000 Building $388,100	$949,746 (-16.79%)
2025	$7,960.00 (+5.12%)	$810,600 (+3.2%) Land $449,500 Building $361,100	$1,141,425 (+16.46%)
2024	$7,572.00 (-1.12%)	$785,500 (+5.85%) Land $427,800 Building $357,700	$980,115
2023	$7,658.00	$742,100 Land $406,000 Building $336,100

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	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 599 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20