78 Cherry St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 78 Cherry St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 2,622 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,548 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$925,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$11,845 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22629`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22629`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:069 B:033 L:0015`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,622 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,305 sqft
Basement Area	1,141 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,141 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,548 sqft (0.219 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22629
Street Address	78 CHERRY ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-4055
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Block	33
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	368500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	33 CUNNINGHAM CIR, WALTHAM, MA 02453-7603
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 22, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	70847 / 354
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2018
Property Address	78 CHERRY ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-4055
Document Number	70847-354
Book / Page	070847 / 000354
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2018
Instrument	47935
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,218.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	33 CUNNINGHAM CIR WALTHAM MA 024537603, WALTHAM, MA 02453-7603

Mortgage

Document Number	70847-358
Date	Apr 10, 2018
Book Page	070847/000358
Instrument	47936

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 9, 2048

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
2025	$11,845.00 (+10.17%)	$1,206,200 (+8.14%) Land $388,000 Building $818,200
2024	$10,752.00 (-0.32%)	$1,115,400 (+6.71%) Land $336,000 Building $779,400
2023	$10,787.00	$1,045,300 Land $320,000 Building $725,300

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

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	1 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

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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