47 Potter Rd, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 47 Potter Rd, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,722 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,980 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$594,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,405 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`91778`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`91778`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:062 B:013 L:0009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,722 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,728 sqft
Basement Area	806 sqft
Unfinished Basement	403 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,980 sqft (0.183 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	91778
Street Address	47 POTTER RD
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-6524
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	368800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed Area	Within Grove Hill Cemetery listed 1989 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 89001549

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records, as of July 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	47 POTTER RD, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6524
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE
Oct 12, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 23, 1996 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	47 POTTER RD, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6524
Document Number	0001851574
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	47 POTTER RD WALTHAM MA 024536524, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6524

Mortgage

Document Number	0001851574
Date	Aug 28, 2020
Instrument	1851574

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 27, 2050

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2017
Property Address	47 POTTER RD, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6524
Document Number	0000072617
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2017
Instrument	72617
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,708.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	47 POTTER RD WALTHAM MA 024536524, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6524

Mortgage

Document Number	72618
Date	Oct 12, 2017
Instrument	72618

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 11, 2047

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
2025	$7,405.00 (+1.58%)	$754,100 (-0.28%) Land $410,200 Building $343,900	$832,390 (-0.67%)
2024	$7,290.00 (+7.11%)	$756,200 (+14.66%) Land $410,200 Building $346,000	$837,995
2023	$6,806.00	$659,500 Land $372,200 Building $287,300

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1978–2008)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2008 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding

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 534 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

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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