51 Bright St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 51 Bright St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,499 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.194 acres (8,459 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$775,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$8,592 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14317`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14317`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:061 B:021 L:0010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,499 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,130 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,530 sqft
Basement Area	1,164 sqft
Unfinished Basement	291 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,459 sqft (0.194 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14317
Street Address	51 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	10
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	368800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	51 BRIGHT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6528
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage HARBORONE MORTGAGE
Apr 3, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	80909 / 289
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2022
Property Address	51 BRIGHT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6528
Document Number	080909-289
Book / Page	80909 / 289
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2022
Instrument	163840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51 BRIGHT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6528
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000163841
Date	Nov 3, 2022
Instrument	163841

Lender

Name	HARBORONE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2019
Property Address	51 BRIGHT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6528
Document Number	72416-587
Book / Page	72416 / 587
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2019
Instrument	41553
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

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	51 BRIGHT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6528

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
2026	$8,592.00 (+6.03%)	$832,600 (+0.9%) Land $436,100 Building $396,500	$855,143 (-6.88%)
2025	$8,103.00 (+2.78%)	$825,200 (+0.9%) Land $415,300 Building $409,900	$918,365 (+6.69%)
2024	$7,884.00 (+7.88%)	$817,800 (+15.49%) Land $415,300 Building $402,500	$860,795
2023	$7,308.00	$708,100 Land $376,900 Building $331,200

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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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