68 Bowdoin Ave, Waltham, MA 02451 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 68 Bowdoin Ave, Waltham, MA 02451

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,884 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,598 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$535,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,492 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Refinance Apr 2020 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12435`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12435`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:022 B:012 L:0016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,884 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,938 sqft
Basement Area	918 sqft
Unfinished Basement	459 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,598 sqft (0.083 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12435
Street Address	68 BOWDOIN AVE
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02451-3115
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	368102

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	68 BOWDOIN AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02451-3115
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEWREZ LLC
Apr 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEWREZ LLC
Jul 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI QUAD CTY BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 8, 2013
Deed Document Number	201995619
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	68 BOWDOIN AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02451-3115
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	76329-464
Date	Dec 3, 2020
Book Page	76329/464
Instrument	228723

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	68 BOWDOIN AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02451-3115
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	74416-582
Date	Apr 6, 2020
Book Page	74416/582
Instrument	50554

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2019
Property Address	68 BOWDOIN AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02451-3115
Document Number	72887-591
Book / Page	072887 / 000591
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2019
Instrument	95619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,439.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	68 BOWDOIN AVE WALTHAM MA 024513115, WALTHAM, MA 02451-3115

Mortgage

Document Number	72888-1
Date	Jul 8, 2019
Book Page	072888/000001
Instrument	95620

Lender

Name	QUAD CTY BK&TR
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 7, 2049

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	$6,492.00 (+11.34%)	$629,100 (+5.94%) Land $340,000 Building $289,100	$796,490 (+9.21%)
2025	$5,831.00 (+5.5%)	$593,800 (+3.58%) Land $324,600 Building $269,200	$729,315 (+4.86%)
2024	$5,527.00 (+0.75%)	$573,300 (+7.84%) Land $309,100 Building $264,200	$695,495
2023	$5,486.00	$531,600 Land $282,200 Building $249,400

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 · 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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–2015)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2015 · 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

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 664 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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