5 Bright St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 5 Bright St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,640 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.231 acres (10,075 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$7,947 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Refinance Dec 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14111`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14111`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:061 B:021 L:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,640 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,728 sqft
Basement Area	532 sqft
Unfinished Basement	532 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,075 sqft (0.231 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14111
Street Address	5 BRIGHT ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-6528
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	368800

Owner

5 Bright St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2023.

Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	5 BRIGHT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6528
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ONE AMERICAN MORTGAGE
Dec 5, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 16, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance ONE AMERICAN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2013
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2013
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	62639 / 13
Last Transfer Date	Nov 29, 2023
Transfer Doc	082277-482
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	5 BRIGHT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6528
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	076854-381
Date	Feb 1, 2021
Book Page	76854/381
Instrument	23387

Lender

Name	ONE AMERICAN MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

December 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2023
Property Address	5 BRIGHT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6528
Document Number	082277-482
Book / Page	82277 / 482
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2023
Instrument	138644
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 BRIGHT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6528

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2020
Property Address	5 BRIGHT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6528
Document Number	074896-577
Book / Page	74896 / 577
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2020
Instrument	93613
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 BRIGHT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6528

Mortgage

Document Number	074896-583
Date	Jun 16, 2020
Book Page	74896/583
Instrument	93615

Lender

Name	ONE AMERICAN BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Bright St was $7,947, up 5.2% from the year before.

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
2026	$7,947.00 (+5.22%)	$770,100 (+0.13%) Land $454,400 Building $315,700	$762,539 (-2.22%)
2025	$7,553.00 (+2.3%)	$769,100 (+0.42%) Land $432,800 Building $336,300	$779,855 (-1.19%)
2024	$7,383.00 (+7.64%)	$765,900 (+15.24%) Land $432,800 Building $333,100	$789,260
2023	$6,859.00	$664,600 Land $392,700 Building $271,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Bright St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 5 Bright St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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