52 Morton St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 52 Morton St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,121 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,272 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$8,414 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Refinance Aug 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`81342`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`81342`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:074 B:010 L:0015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,121 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,761 sqft
Basement Area	616 sqft
Finished Basement	616 sqft
Unfinished Basement	616 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,272 sqft (0.19 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	81342
Street Address	52 MORTON ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-1415
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	368400

Owner

52 Morton St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	52 MORTON ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-1415
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance PATRIOT BANK
Aug 14, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2018
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2018
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	71466 / 199
Transfer Doc	063490-421
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	52 MORTON ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-1415
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	75528-514
Date	Sep 2, 2020
Book Page	75528/514
Instrument	153293

Lender

Name	PATRIOT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2018
Property Address	52 MORTON ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-1415
Document Number	71466-199
Book / Page	071466 / 000199
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2018
Instrument	123449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	52 MORTON ST WALTHAM MA 024531415, WALTHAM, MA 02453-1415

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 52 Morton St was $8,414, up 8.2% 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	$8,414.00 (+8.16%)	$815,300 (+2.92%) Land $434,000 Building $381,300	$833,666 (-13.84%)
2025	$7,779.00 (+3.47%)	$792,200 (+1.58%) Land $413,300 Building $378,900	$967,575 (-5.19%)
2024	$7,518.00 (+1.61%)	$779,900 (+8.77%) Land $405,700 Building $374,200	$1,020,585
2023	$7,399.00	$717,000 Land $367,400 Building $349,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 52 Morton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2019.

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	1 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 52 Morton 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 132 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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