458 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 458 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,946 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.127 acres (5,532 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$350,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill$7,423 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2026 Mortgage
Oct 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN42260

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN42260
Alternative APN
  • WALT M:025 B:018 L:0013

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,946 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,991 sqft
Basement Area933 sqft
Unfinished Basement933 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2001
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,532 sqft (0.127 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number42260
Street Address458 FOREST ST
CityWALTHAM
StateMA
Zip02452-5725
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code1
Legal Block18
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionWALTHAM MA
Township / Civil DivisionWALTHAM
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract368901

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records · APN 42260

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address458 FOREST ST, WALTHAM, MA 02452-5725
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingIndividual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 25, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
Oct 31, 2025Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2025133253
Deed Book / Page84818 / 520
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWALTHAM MA
Recording DateJun 25, 2026
Property Address458 FOREST ST, WALTHAM, MA 02452-5725
Document Number0000077019
Book / Page85788 / 380
Instrument DateJun 15, 2026
Instrument202677019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 15, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address458 FOREST ST, WALTHAM, MA 02452-5725

Mortgage

Document Number0000077019,
DateJun 25, 2026
Book Page85788/380
Instrument202677019
Lender
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 01, 2056
Interest
Rate6.36%
Max Rate-1%

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWALTHAM MA
Recording DateOct 31, 2025
Property Address458 FOREST ST, WALTHAM, MA 02452-5725
Document Number084818-520
Book / Page84818 / 520
Instrument DateOct 29, 2025
Instrument133253
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 09, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address458 FOREST ST, WALTHAM, MA 02452-5725

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityWaltham City
Unified School DistrictWaltham 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$7,423.00 (+5.02%)$755,900 (+3.1%) Land $401,500 Building $354,400$694,450 (-10.78%)
2024$7,068.00 (+1.38%)$733,200 (+8.53%) Land $383,700 Building $349,500$778,335
2023$6,972.00$675,600 Land $348,200 Building $327,400

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1978)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1978 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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

ProviderMax 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 SystemWALTHAM WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 65,218 people
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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.

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