42 School St, Waltham, MA 02452 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 42 School St, Waltham, MA 02452

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,676 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,564 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$640,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,164 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Transfer Jan 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`101231`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`101231`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:060 B:006 L:0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,676 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,310 sqft
Basement Area	2,532 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,280 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,564 sqft (0.151 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	101231
Street Address	42 SCHOOL ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02452-5519
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	368902

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	10 WINTHROP CIR, WESTON, MA 02493-2125
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 8, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 23, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DARREN FRANCO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 31, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202010527
Deed Book / Page	74026 / 93
Last Transfer Date	Jan 21, 2021
Transfer Doc	76914-294
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2021
Property Address	42 SCHOOL ST, WALTHAM, MA 02452-5519
Document Number	76914-294
Book / Page	76914 / 294
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	29089
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	10 WINTHROP CIR, WESTON, MA 02493-2125

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2020
Property Address	42 SCHOOL ST, WALTHAM, MA 02452-5519
Document Number	74026-93
Book / Page	074026 / 000093
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2020
Instrument	10527
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,918.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	42 SCHOOL ST WALTHAM MA 024525519, WALTHAM, MA 02452-5519

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	42 SCHOOL ST, WALTHAM, MA 02452-5519
Document Number	73814-369
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 SCHOOL ST WALTHAM MA 024525519, WALTHAM, MA 02452-5519

Mortgage

Document Number	73814-369
Date	Dec 12, 2019
Book Page	073814/000369
Instrument	6951

Lender

Name	DARREN FRANCO

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$8,164.00 (+3.28%)	$791,100 (-1.73%) Land $387,600 Building $403,500	$891,139
2025	$7,905.00 (+8.17%)	$805,000 (+6.19%) Land $353,200 Building $451,800
2024	$7,308.00 (+6.52%)	$758,100 (+14.03%) Land $351,000 Building $407,100
2023	$6,861.00	$664,800 Land $336,400 Building $328,400

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 Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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	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 435 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

42 School St, Waltham, MA 02452 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

Nearby Properties on School St

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