87 Adams St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 87 Adams St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 2,889 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,026 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (May 1985)
Tax Bill	$14,147 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Transfer Jun 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WALT M:068 B:019 L:0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WALT M:068 B:019 L:0005`
Alternative APN	`590`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,889 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,743 sqft
Basement Area	1,409 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,409 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,026 sqft (0.161 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	590
Street Address	87 ADAMS ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-4445
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	368500

Owner

87 Adams St, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	132 MASSASOIT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6048
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 26, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 26, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 1985 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 1, 1985 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	May 13, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000077694
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2026
Property Address	87 ADAMS ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-4445
Document Number	0000077693
Book / Page	85795 / 317
Instrument Date	May 13, 2026
Instrument	202677693
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	132 MASSASOIT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6048
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

June 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2026
Property Address	87 ADAMS ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-4445
Document Number	0000077694
Book / Page	85795 / 321
Instrument Date	May 13, 2026
Instrument	202677694
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	132 MASSASOIT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 87 Adams St was $14,147, up 13.6% 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
2026	$14,147.00 (+13.59%)	$1,370,800 (+8.09%) Land $407,400 Building $963,400
2025	$12,454.00 (+10.39%)	$1,268,200 (+8.37%) Land $388,000 Building $880,200
2024	$11,282.00 (-0.27%)	$1,170,300 (+6.77%) Land $336,000 Building $834,300
2023	$11,312.00	$1,096,100 Land $320,000 Building $776,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 87 Adams St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 87 Adams St 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 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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