55 Williams St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 55 Williams St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property TypeAuto Repair, Garage
Details4 bd · 0.5 ba · 2,060 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size0.131 acres (5,702 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$100,000 (Nov 1994)
Tax Bill$8,919 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN126321

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN126321
Alternative APN
  • WALT M:059 B:038 L:0007

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths0.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,060 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area5,702 sqft (0.131 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSpace Heater
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number126321
Street Address55 WILLIAMS ST
CityWALTHAM
StateMA
Zip02453
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code1
Legal Block38
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionWALTHAM MA
Township / Civil DivisionWALTHAM
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract368800

Owner

55 Williams St, a commercial property, is held in a trust since November 1994.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address30 HILLTOP ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1819
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 17, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 17, 1994 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 11, 1989 · Amount on File
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 55 Williams St was $8,919, up 10.1% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityWaltham City
Unified School DistrictWaltham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$8,919.00 (+10.11%)$402,100 (+4.44%) Land $246,400 Building $155,700
2025$8,100.00 (+13.21%)$385,000 (+11.43%) Land $232,400 Building $152,600
2024$7,155.00 (+6.63%)$345,500 (+13.02%) Land $211,400 Building $134,100
2023$6,710.00$305,700 Land $192,200 Building $113,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 55 Williams 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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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 55 Williams 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 RiskNot 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 SystemWALTHAM WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 65,218 people · EPA ID MA3308000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 504 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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