79 Chestnut St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 79 Chestnut St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	9 bd · 4 ba · 4,634 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,361 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$920,000 (Feb 2015)
Tax Bill	$14,266 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Refinance Jun 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23192`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23192`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:068 B:019 L:0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	18 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,634 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,304 sqft
Basement Area	2,030 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,030 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,361 sqft (0.215 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	23192
Street Address	79 CHESTNUT ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	368500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	260 TAPPAN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5309
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SUPERIOR FUNDING CORP
Jun 22, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 4, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 4, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 30, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	64877 / 511
Last Transfer Date	Jun 10, 2022
Transfer Doc	080310-498
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	79 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	077705-574
Date	May 6, 2021
Book Page	77705/574
Instrument	103270

Lender

Name	SUPERIOR FUNDING CORP

Agreement

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

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2022
Property Address	79 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-4431
Document Number	080310-498
Book / Page	80310 / 498
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2022
Instrument	93531
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	260 TAPPAN ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5309

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	May 29, 2019
Property Address	79 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-4431
Document Number	72672-278
Book / Page	072672 / 000278
Instrument Date	May 13, 2019
Instrument	70655
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2019
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
Address	260 TAPPAN ST BROOKLINE MA 024455309, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-5309

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
2025	$14,266.00 (+10.1%)	$1,452,800 (+8.09%) Land $388,000 Building $1,064,800	$1,591,060 (+14.69%)
2024	$12,957.00	$1,344,100 Land $336,000 Building $1,008,100	$1,387,285

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 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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