78 Ellery Rd, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 78 Ellery Rd, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,362 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,070 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$321,200 (Apr 2002)
Tax Bill	$7,769 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage Feb 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`35802`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`35802`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:053 B:015 L:0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,362 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,799 sqft
Basement Area	822 sqft
Unfinished Basement	822 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,070 sqft (0.162 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	35802
Street Address	78 ELLERY RD
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-8251
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	369100

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	78 ELLERY RD, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8251
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DISCOVER BK
Feb 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DIGITAL EMP FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 26, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1251 / 38
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	78 ELLERY RD, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8251
Document Number	0000027154
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	78 ELLERY RD WALTHAM MA 024538251, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8251

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027154
Date	Oct 29, 2019
Instrument	27154

Lender

Name	DISCOVER BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Oct 28, 2039

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	78 ELLERY RD, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8251
Document Number	0001755063
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife

Mortgage

Document Number	0001755063
Date	Mar 2, 2017
Instrument	1755063

Lender

Name	DIGITAL EMP FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2057

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$7,769.00 (+10.54%)	$752,800 (+5.18%) Land $482,700 Building $270,100	$775,719 (+4.46%)
2025	$7,028.00 (+5.67%)	$715,700 (+3.74%) Land $459,700 Building $256,000	$742,615 (+11.59%)
2024	$6,651.00 (-1.7%)	$689,900 (+5.23%) Land $437,400 Building $252,500	$665,475
2023	$6,766.00	$655,600 Land $415,200 Building $240,400

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 348 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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