54 River St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 54 River St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,190 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,634 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$875,000 (Oct 2018)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`95783`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`95783`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:071 B:007 L:0003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	5 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,190 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	4,805 sqft
Basement Area	1,595 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,595 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	6,634 sqft (0.152 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	95783
Street Address	54 RIVER ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-8388
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	368800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	18 ELIOT AVE, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-1709
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 1977 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	71767 / 111
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2018
Property Address	54 RIVER ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8388
Document Number	71767-111
Book / Page	71767 / 111
Instrument	160967
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

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

Mortgage

Document Number	717670114
Date	Oct 19, 2018
Instrument	71767/0114

Lender

Name	VILLAGE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,019,000 (+12.2%) Land $395,600 Building $623,400	$1,118,055 (+7.8%)
2024	$908,200 Land $395,600 Building $512,600	$1,037,115

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
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

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 203 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20