Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 490 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,523 sqft · built 1956 |
| Lot Size | 0.197 acres (8,599 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $80,000 (Jul 1982) |
| Tax Bill | $6,608 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 42439 |
| Primary APN | 42439 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,523 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,808 sqft Gross Area |
| Basement Area | 988 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 741 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1956 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,599 sqft (0.197 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 42439 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 490 FOREST ST |
| City | WALTHAM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02452-5725 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 18 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | WALTHAM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WALTHAM |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3002 |
| Census Tract | 368901 |
Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records · APN 42439
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 490 FOREST ST, WALTHAM, MA 02452-5725 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 01, 1982 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 01, 1982 · Amount on Record |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Waltham City |
| Unified School District | Waltham School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $6,608.00 (+5.36%) | $672,900 (+3.43%) Land $436,200 Building $236,700 | $645,145 (-14.73%) |
| 2024 | $6,272.00 (+1.23%) | $650,600 (+8.36%) Land $416,900 Building $233,700 | $756,580 |
| 2023 | $6,196.00 | $600,400 Land $378,300 Building $222,100 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 3% of the US · above 6% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Less than 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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