87 High St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,970 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$926,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$11,732 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Refinance Jul 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54050`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:069 B:036 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,970 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,526 sqft
Basement Area	1,485 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,485 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	54050
Street Address	87 HIGH ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-4903
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Block	36
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5000
Census Tract	368600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	87 HIGH ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-4903
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CAPE COD COOPERATIVE BANK
Jul 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM BROOKLINE BANK
Feb 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BROOKLINE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201917394
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	87 HIGH ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0545
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	080076-583
Date	May 4, 2022
Book Page	80076/583
Instrument	66903

Lender

Name	CAPE COD COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Property Address	87 HIGH ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0545
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	75049-211
Date	Jul 6, 2020
Book Page	75049/211
Instrument	107630

Lender

Name	BROOKLINE BANK

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.38%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2025
Index	1-Year CMT

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2019
Property Address	87 HIGH ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0545
Document Number	72217-84
Book / Page	72217 / 84
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2019
Instrument	17394
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	85 HIGH ST # 87, 87, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0545
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	17395
Date	Feb 11, 2019
Instrument	17395

Lender

Name	BROOKLINE BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2026

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	$11,732.00 (+10.18%)	$1,194,700 (+8.16%) Land $388,000 Building $806,700
2024	$10,648.00 (-0.28%)	$1,104,600 (+6.76%) Land $336,000 Building $768,600
2023	$10,678.00	$1,034,700 Land $320,000 Building $714,700

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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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