424 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 424 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,274 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,410 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$375,000 (May 2015)
Tax Bill	$6,923 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`42215`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`42215`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:035 B:004 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,274 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,168 sqft
Basement Area	682 sqft
Unfinished Basement	682 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,410 sqft (0.17 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	42215
Street Address	424 FOREST ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02452-5723
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	368901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	29 UNDERWOOD ST, BELMONT, MA 02478-4021
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 5, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 22, 2012
Deed Book / Page	65322 / 6
Last Transfer Date	Mar 6, 2020
Transfer Doc	74258-258
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2020
Property Address	424 FOREST ST, WALTHAM, MA 02452-5723
Document Number	74258-258
Book / Page	074258 / 000258
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2020
Instrument	35440
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2020
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	Company
Address	29 UNDERWOOD ST BELMONT MA 024784021, BELMONT, MA 02478-4021

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	$6,923.00 (+9.77%)	$670,800 (+4.44%) Land $442,900 Building $227,900	$660,590 (+17.96%)
2025	$6,307.00 (+5.27%)	$642,300 (+3.35%) Land $422,700 Building $219,600	$560,025 (-8.46%)
2024	$5,991.00	$621,500 Land $404,000 Building $217,500	$611,800

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 286 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20