86 Potter Rd, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 86 Potter Rd, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,276 sqft · built 1883
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,139 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$540,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,939 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Refinance Nov 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`91974`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`91974`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:062 B:017 L:0017`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,276 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,597 sqft
Basement Area	638 sqft
Unfinished Basement	638 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1883
Effective Year Built	Effective 1883
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,139 sqft (0.164 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	91974
Street Address	86 POTTER RD
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-6573
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	368800

Owner

86 Potter Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	86 POTTER RD, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6573
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Nov 14, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 14, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	71879 / 474
Transfer Doc	071879-474
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	86 POTTER RD, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6573
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	73829-505
Date	Dec 16, 2019
Book Page	73829/505
Instrument	198705

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	373 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2018
Property Address	86 POTTER RD, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6573
Document Number	71879-474
Book / Page	071879 / 000474
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2018
Instrument	4620
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,462.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	86 POTTER RD WALTHAM MA 024536573, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6573

Mortgage

Document Number	71879-476
Date	Nov 14, 2018
Book Page	071879/000476
Instrument	4621

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 13, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 86 Potter Rd was $6,939, up 5.2% from the year before.

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	$6,939.00 (+5.15%)	$672,400 (+0.06%) Land $421,200 Building $251,200	$712,716 (-1.54%)
2025	$6,599.00 (+1.52%)	$672,000 (-0.34%) Land $401,100 Building $270,900	$723,900 (+0.67%)
2024	$6,500.00 (+8.57%)	$674,300 (+16.24%) Land $401,100 Building $273,200	$719,055
2023	$5,987.00	$580,100 Land $364,000 Building $216,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 86 Potter Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1978–2008)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2008 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding

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

The area around 86 Potter Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 534 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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