74 Alder St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 74 Alder St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,268 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,199 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$305,000 (Jun 2002)
Tax Bill	$6,499 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Refinance Oct 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WALT M:069 B:036 L:0027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WALT M:069 B:036 L:0027`
Alternative APN	`2053`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,268 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,037 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft
Unfinished Basement	364 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,199 sqft (0.096 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2053
Street Address	74 ALDER ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-0527
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	36
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5000
Census Tract	368600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	276 BERLIN RD, MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752-1176
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance COMMERCIAL LENDER LLC
Oct 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2002 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2020
Transfer Doc	76025-387
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	74 ALDER ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0527
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 3, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	082668-331
Date	Apr 16, 2024
Book Page	82668/331
Instrument	37627

Lender

Name	COMMERCIAL LENDER LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2020
Property Address	74 ALDER ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0527
Document Number	76025-387
Book / Page	076025 / 000387
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2020
Instrument	9897
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	276 BERLIN RD MARLBOROUGH MA 017521176, MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752-1176

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	$6,499.00 (+5.8%)	$629,700 (+0.66%) Land $342,300 Building $287,400	$840,033 (+8.31%)
2025	$6,143.00 (+0.1%)	$625,600 (-1.73%) Land $310,900 Building $314,700	$775,580
2024	$6,137.00	$636,600 Land $310,900 Building $325,700

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 812 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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