96 Chestnut St, Waltham, MA 02453 Property Records

Middlesex County and Waltham City property record for 96 Chestnut St, Waltham, MA 02453

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,171 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.102 acres (4,426 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$191,250 (Jul 1997)
Tax Bill	$9,938 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23557`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23557`
Alternative APN	`WALT M:069 B:018 L:0012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,171 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,935 sqft
Basement Area	1,246 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,246 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,426 sqft (0.102 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	23557
Street Address	96 CHESTNUT ST
City	WALTHAM
State	MA
Zip	02453-0404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WALTHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	368500

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	98 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0404
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 4, 1993 · Amount on Record
Transfer Doc	6193000303
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WALTHAM MA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2021
Property Address	98 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0404
Document Number	078370-391
Book / Page	78370 / 391
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2021
Instrument	171896
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	98 CHESTNUT ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-0404

Mortgage

Document Number	078370-394
Date	Jul 30, 2021
Book Page	78370/394
Instrument	171897

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2041

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	$9,938.00 (+13.62%)	$963,000 (+8.12%) Land $382,800 Building $580,200	$972,627
2025	$8,747.00 (+8.69%)	$890,700 (+6.68%) Land $347,700 Building $543,000
2024	$8,048.00 (-0.87%)	$834,900 (+6.13%) Land $347,700 Building $487,200
2023	$8,119.00	$786,700 Land $316,700 Building $470,000

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
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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