61 Bright St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 61 Bright St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,302 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,672 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$647,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,442 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14371`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14371`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:061 B:021 L:0012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,302 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,368 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,478 sqft
Basement Area	744 sqft
Unfinished Basement	744 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,672 sqft (0.13 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14371
Street Address	61 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	12
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	61 BRIGHT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6528
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 21, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LEADER BANK NA
Mar 17, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage USAA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	75426 / 417
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 19, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	75426-417
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2020
Property Address	61 BRIGHT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6528
Document Number	75426-417
Book / Page	75426 / 417
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2020
Instrument	143893
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	61 BRIGHT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6528

Mortgage

Document Number	143894
Date	Aug 21, 2020
Instrument	143894

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2017
Property Address	61 BRIGHT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6528
Document Number	69024-109
Book / Page	069024 / 000109
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2017
Instrument	40201
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,325.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	61 BRIGHT ST WALTHAM MA 024536528, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6528

Mortgage

Document Number	69024-112
Date	Mar 17, 2017
Book Page	069024/000112
Instrument	40202

Lender

Name	USAA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 16, 2047

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	$7,442.00 (+4.1%)	$721,100 (-0.95%) Land $404,500 Building $316,600	$721,252 (-6.95%)
2025	$7,149.00 (+2.66%)	$728,000 (+0.78%) Land $385,200 Building $342,800	$775,105 (+1.27%)
2024	$6,964.00 (+7.54%)	$722,400 (+15.12%) Land $385,200 Building $337,200	$765,415
2023	$6,476.00	$627,500 Land $349,600 Building $277,900

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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