446 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 446 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,364 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,950 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$6,644 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`42251`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`42251`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:035 B:004 L:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,364 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,240 sqft
Basement Area	682 sqft
Unfinished Basement	682 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,950 sqft (0.137 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	42251
Street Address	446 FOREST ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02452-5725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	1
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 · APN 42251

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	446 FOREST ST, WALTHAM, MA 02452-5725
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	446 FOREST ST, WALTHAM, MA 02452-5725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	74737-430
Date	May 26, 2020
Book Page	74737/430
Instrument	78788

Lender

Name	NORTHPOINT MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,644.00 (+5.11%)	$676,600 (+3.19%) Land $406,200 Building $270,400	$587,955 (-27.85%)
2024	$6,321.00 (+1.59%)	$655,700 (+8.76%) Land $388,300 Building $267,400	$814,910
2023	$6,222.00	$602,900 Land $352,300 Building $250,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 286 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	WALTHAM WATER DEPARTMENT serves 65,218 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.