This charrming 7 Room Cape style home is nestled on a private lot on a side street in the Highlands yet is convenient to the hustle and bustle of shopping and highways.It sports a LR with fireplace, hardwood floors,a formal DR, ,spacious eat in Ktchen, Family Rrom and Office on first floor, two Beds and Bath on second. Bsmt. laundry and direct entrance to Garage. Large back yard. Enjoy nearby Prospect Hill Park. ALSO..seller is giving $5000 Credit for New Boiler!!
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
8,340 sq ftLot Size
$560Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Helen Lawrence• Andrew Mitchell & Company - Concord
Bought with Kim Paterson• Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Needham
Very cute 2 bedroom cape in the Highlands. Fireplaced living room, dining room with built in corner hutch, spacious eat in kitchen. Hardwood floors, den, office or 4 season porch and 2 spacious bedrooms with lots of closet space. An updated heating system, newer roof and one car garage complete this home Some personal touches will be well worth the effort.
Public Records
Jan 1, 1985
Sold
$96,900
$76/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$5,610 (+10.0%)
$434,800 + $108,800
$543,600
2025
$5,098 (−0.5%)
$414,100 + $105,000
$519,100
2024
$5,126 (+1.8%)
$414,100 + $117,600
$531,700
2023
$5,033 (−1.1%)
$375,700 + $112,000
$487,700
2022
$5,091 (+6.8%)
$352,700 + $104,300
$457,000
2021
$4,765 (+3.3%)
$322,100 + $98,800
$420,900
2020
$4,614 (−4.1%)
$291,500 + $94,600
$386,100
2019
$4,810 (+8.6%)
$291,500 + $88,400
$379,900
2018
$4,430 (+7.9%)
$269,900 + $81,400
$351,300
2017
$4,105 (−12.1%)
$245,400 + $81,400
$326,800
2016
$4,672 (+3.3%)
$237,700 + $144,000
$381,700
2015
$4,522 (+2.4%)
$222,400 + $122,000
$344,400
2014
$4,418 (+0.7%)
$207,000 + $122,000
$329,000
2013
$4,388 (+1.0%)
$195,500 + $129,800
$325,300
2012
$4,343 (+2.0%)
$195,500 + $129,800
$325,300
2011
$4,258 (+0.8%)
$195,500 + $129,800
$325,300
2010
$4,223 (+3.9%)
$207,000 + $129,800
$336,800
2009
$4,065
$233,200 + $126,500
$359,700
Tax history for 79 Prospect Hill Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$5,610 (+10.0%)
$434,800 + $108,800
$543,600
2025
$5,098 (−0.5%)
$414,100 + $105,000
$519,100
2024
$5,126 (+1.8%)
$414,100 + $117,600
$531,700
2023
$5,033 (−1.1%)
$375,700 + $112,000
$487,700
2022
$5,091 (+6.8%)
$352,700 + $104,300
$457,000
2021
$4,765 (+3.3%)
$322,100 + $98,800
$420,900
2020
$4,614 (−4.1%)
$291,500 + $94,600
$386,100
2019
$4,810 (+8.6%)
$291,500 + $88,400
$379,900
2018
$4,430 (+7.9%)
$269,900 + $81,400
$351,300
2017
$4,105 (−12.1%)
$245,400 + $81,400
$326,800
2016
$4,672 (+3.3%)
$237,700 + $144,000
$381,700
2015
$4,522 (+2.4%)
$222,400 + $122,000
$344,400
2014
$4,418 (+0.7%)
$207,000 + $122,000
$329,000
2013
$4,388 (+1.0%)
$195,500 + $129,800
$325,300
2012
$4,343 (+2.0%)
$195,500 + $129,800
$325,300
2011
$4,258 (+0.8%)
$195,500 + $129,800
$325,300
2010
$4,223 (+3.9%)
$207,000 + $129,800
$336,800
2009
$4,065
$233,200 + $126,500
$359,700
*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
8,276 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,280
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
3519460S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 11, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 1
# of Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Spaces: 2
AttachedGarageYN: Yes
Parking Features: Under, Off Street
Interior
Master Bedroom Information
Level: Second
Bedroom #2 Information
Level: Second
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
Bathroom #1 Information
Level: Second
Living Room Information
Level: First
Family Room Information
Level: First
Dining Room Information
Level: First
Kitchen Information
Level: First
Office Room Information
Level: First
Laundry Information
Laundry Features: In Basement, Washer Hookup
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 1
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 7
Flooring: Vinyl, Hardwood
Interior Features: Office
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 1,280
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Construction Materials: Frame
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Approximate
Color: blue
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Property Information
Accessibility Features: No
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.19
Lot Features: Sloped
Road Frontage Type: Public
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $4,522
Tax Year: 2015
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, Washer Hookup
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Steam, Oil
Location
Location Information
Directions: Main Street to Prentice to Prospect Hill Rd
UnparsedAddress: 79 Prospect Hill Rd, Waltham MA 02451
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Highway Access
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,280
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 8,276 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3519460S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 1
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
5/10
John F Kennedy Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.6mi
8/10
Waltham Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi
4/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
49% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Waltham, MA • 02451
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the
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Estimated sale price
$681,000 – $824,000
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