Fabulous location on this fantastic opportunity for savvy investor, developer, or smart homeowner. Home sits on beautiful lot that abuts conservation land. Perfect for development. This oversized cape offers excellent potential for expansion with possibility of three levels of living space. Home features hardwood floors cozy fireplace and many other great features. This is a short sale but will not last!
Single-familyProperty Type
1912Year Built
0.32 acresLot Size
$832Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Delince Louis• Brickstone Realty Group
Bought with Delince Louis• Brickstone Realty Group
Excellent location with plenty to offer.Large lot for possible expansion. Move in condition or update to your taste.Expandable living space on the second floor adding an other 900+ Sq. Ft. Full basement with high ceilings making it also easy for expansion.Close to Shopping, restaurants, Stone Meadow Golf Course and Driving Range, options are unlimited. Minutes to routes 2 and 128, a commuters dream. Abuts conservation land. Builders Welcome.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$9,589 (+6.1%)
$561,000 + $218,000
$779,000
2025
$9,038 (+3.8%)
$535,000 + $204,000
$739,000
2024
$8,710 (+4.5%)
$509,000 + $202,000
$711,000
2023
$8,333 (+4.1%)
$463,000 + $178,000
$641,000
2022
$8,004 (+0.2%)
$421,000 + $159,000
$580,000
2021
$7,986 (+2.4%)
$401,000 + $154,000
$555,000
2020
$7,798 (+5.0%)
$401,000 + $154,000
$555,000
2019
$7,427 (+5.6%)
$382,000 + $144,000
$526,000
2018
$7,036 (+7.7%)
$364,000 + $128,000
$492,000
2017
$6,535 (−1.2%)
$335,000 + $116,000
$451,000
2016
$6,614 (+7.4%)
$351,000 + $102,000
$453,000
2014
$6,157 (+4.7%)
$312,000 + $85,000
$397,000
2013
$5,882 (+3.7%)
$305,000 + $82,000
$387,000
2012
$5,674 (+2.9%)
$299,000 + $80,000
$379,000
2011
$5,515 (+2.3%)
$303,000 + $80,000
$383,000
2010
$5,392 (+6.3%)
$303,000 + $86,000
$389,000
2009
$5,071
$305,000 + $86,000
$391,000
Tax history for 983 Waltham St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$9,589 (+6.1%)
$561,000 + $218,000
$779,000
2025
$9,038 (+3.8%)
$535,000 + $204,000
$739,000
2024
$8,710 (+4.5%)
$509,000 + $202,000
$711,000
2023
$8,333 (+4.1%)
$463,000 + $178,000
$641,000
2022
$8,004 (+0.2%)
$421,000 + $159,000
$580,000
2021
$7,986 (+2.4%)
$401,000 + $154,000
$555,000
2020
$7,798 (+5.0%)
$401,000 + $154,000
$555,000
2019
$7,427 (+5.6%)
$382,000 + $144,000
$526,000
2018
$7,036 (+7.7%)
$364,000 + $128,000
$492,000
2017
$6,535 (−1.2%)
$335,000 + $116,000
$451,000
2016
$6,614 (+7.4%)
$351,000 + $102,000
$453,000
2014
$6,157 (+4.7%)
$312,000 + $85,000
$397,000
2013
$5,882 (+3.7%)
$305,000 + $82,000
$387,000
2012
$5,674 (+2.9%)
$299,000 + $80,000
$379,000
2011
$5,515 (+2.3%)
$303,000 + $80,000
$383,000
2010
$5,392 (+6.3%)
$303,000 + $86,000
$389,000
2009
$5,071
$305,000 + $86,000
$391,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.32 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,482
Year built
1912
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
1559699S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 11, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Open Parking
Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Paved Drive
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
Basement Information
Basement: Full
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 1
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 5
Flooring: Wood
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 988
Foundation Area: 99,999
Foundation Details: Stone
Construction Materials: Frame
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Approximate
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Property Information
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.32
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $4,970
Tax Year: 2008
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public, City/Town Water
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Baseboard, Oil
Location
HOA Information
Homeowners Association Membership Not Required
Location Information
Directions: Mass Ave. to Waltham Street
UnparsedAddress: 983 Waltham Street, Lexington MA 02421
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,482
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.32 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1912
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1559699S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026
Other
Listing Information
Exclusions: Co Broke Fee Is Subject To Bank Approval/
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Maria Hastings Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 2.3mi
10/10
Wm Diamond Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.3mi
9/10
Lexington High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.9mi
10/10
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