481 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 481 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,376 sqft · built 1790
Lot Size	0.524 acres (22,804 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$350,000 (Jul 2006)
Tax Bill	$10,132 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`42411`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`42411`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:025 B:019 L:0012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,376 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,202 sqft
Basement Area	1,848 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,848 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1790
Effective Year Built	Effective 1790
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,804 sqft (0.524 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	42411
Street Address	481 FOREST ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02452-5724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	368901

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records · APN 42411

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	481 FOREST ST, WALTHAM, MA 02452-5724
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2006132058
Deed Book / Page	47807 / 220
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2020
Property Address	481 FOREST ST, WALTHAM, MA 02452-5724
Document Number	75274-229
Book / Page	075274 / 000229
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2020
Instrument	128432
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 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	Living Trust
Address	481 FOREST ST WALTHAM MA 024525724, WALTHAM, MA 02452-5724

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	$10,132.00 (+4.92%)	$1,031,800 (+2.99%) Land $565,600 Building $466,200	$985,815 (-27%)
2024	$9,657.00 (+2.9%)	$1,001,800 (+10.16%) Land $540,600 Building $461,200	$1,350,520
2023	$9,385.00	$909,400 Land $490,600 Building $418,800

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 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.