Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 72 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 3.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1987 |
| Square Footage | 3,535 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 25,382 sqft (0.583 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $403,000 (1988) |
| Tax Bill | $11,301.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 178961 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 3,535 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,096 sqft Gross Area |
| Basement Area | 1,904 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,142 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1987 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1987 |
| Architectural Style | Raised Ranch Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 25,382 sqft (0.583 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Basement Garage |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Oil Heating Fuel |
| Account Number | 178961 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 72 FOREST ST |
| City | WALTHAM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02452-4700 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 42B |
| Jurisdiction | WALTHAM MA |
| Minor Civil Division | WALTHAM |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 368901 |
Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records · APN 178961
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 72 FOREST ST, WALTHAM, MA 02452-4700 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 04, 1988 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 04, 1988 · Amount on Record |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Middlesex County and Waltham City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Waltham City |
| Unified School District | Waltham School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,301.00 (+5.15%) | $1,150,800 (+3.23%) Land $578,200 Building $572,600 | $1,481,620 (-0.57%) |
| 2024 | $10,747.00 (+0.57%) | $1,114,800 (+7.66%) Land $551,200 Building $563,600 | $1,490,170 |
| 2023 | $10,686.00 | $1,035,500 Land $501,200 Building $534,300 |
72 Forest St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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