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243 Lake St

WALTHAM, MA 02451
0.15 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1970
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
2
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.
Built 197011 units415–501 ft²
$2.6M
All units combinedThe sum of our current value estimates for every unit in the building — roughly what the whole building's homes are worth together.
$343K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$705
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

+10.9%vs the Waltham ZIP median sale $/ft² ($636)

Sales Performance

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Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
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1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
0
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
0.0%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+1.2%per yeartypical hold 6.1 yrsfrom 17 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
20042006200920122017201920212024
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
20042006200920122017201920212024

30 arms-length sales on record for this building.

Unit Mix & Floor PlansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.

1 bed
6 units
2 bed
5 units
Recurring floor plansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.
1 bd · 1 ba · 427 ft²
2 units
One-off layouts
9 units

Value DistributionHow the building's units spread across value ranges by our current estimates. A wide spread usually means big differences in size, floor or view.

$292K–$292K
1 unit
$301K–$303K
2 units
$342K–$343K
2 units
$351K–$355K
3 units

Ownership & Financing

Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.64%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.9%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.9.2 yrs
Cash purchases (5 yrs)The share of purchases in the last 5 years with no mortgage recorded. High cash share is common in second-home and investor buildings.20%
Avg. loan-to-valueAverage current loan balance against unit value across the building. Low numbers mean owners hold lots of equity — a sign of financial stability.42%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$291,500
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$2,724
Pre-foreclosure noticesUnits with an active pre-foreclosure or foreclosure notice on file.0

Recent SalesThe latest recorded arms-length sales in the building, newest first.

Unit 1Oct 21, 2024$273,500Unit 1Mar 18, 2024$265,000Unit 13Feb 23, 2024$265,000Unit 24Jun 12, 2023$315,000Unit 13Dec 27, 2021$219,900Unit 2May 12, 2021$205,000Unit 23Oct 6, 2020$250,000Unit 23Mar 1, 2019$215,000Unit 24Jun 4, 2018$259,900Unit 11Aug 16, 2017$227,500

Values are TopHap estimates, not appraisals. Sales, ownership and tax figures come from recorded county documents via ATTOM and can lag by several weeks.

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Condominium
StyleThe architectural style of the home, such as ranch or colonial.Condo/Apartment
CountyMIDDLESEX
Effective Year BuiltAn adjusted build year that accounts for condition and major remodels. A big renovation can make a home count as newer than it is.2000
RoofThe main material covering the roof, such as asphalt shingle or tile.Asphalt
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Hot Water
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

E
Douglas MacArthur Elementary SchoolB-
Elementary · Grades KG–5 · 0.3 mi
M
John F. Kennedy Middle SchoolB
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 0.8 mi
H
Waltham Sr High SchoolD+
High · Grades 9–12 · 1.0 mi

District: Waltham School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 02451These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.84
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.105
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.76

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.96%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.31%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.7.7%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.2%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.16,966
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.3,036 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$126,384
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$156,140
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.49°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.47 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.58%

All UnitsEvery property record the county has at this street address, such as the units in a condo building. Prices shown are our estimates, not asking prices.

243 Lake St # 1
1 bd · 1 ba · 489 ft²
$292K
243 Lake St
1 bd · 1 ba · 415 ft²
243 Lake St
2 bd · 1 ba · 488 ft²
$342K
243 Lake St # 11
2 bd · 1 ba · 491 ft²
$343K
243 Lake St # 12
1 bd · 1 ba · 427 ft²
$301K
243 Lake St # 13
1 bd · 1 ba · 417 ft²
243 Lake St # 14
2 bd · 1 ba · 498 ft²
$351K
243 Lake St # 21
2 bd · 1 ba · 495 ft²
$352K
243 Lake St # 22
1 bd · 1 ba · 427 ft²
$303K
243 Lake St # 23
1 bd · 1 ba · 429 ft²
243 Lake St
2 bd · 1 ba · 501 ft²
$355K

Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.

About 243 Lake St

How many units are in 243 Lake St, Waltham, MA?

243 Lake St, Waltham, MA has 11 residential units across built in 1970, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 243 Lake St, Waltham, MA worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 11 units at 243 Lake St, Waltham, MA is $342,664. That works out to $705 per square foot. Units run from 415 to 501 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 243 Lake St, Waltham, MA expensive for Waltham?

Units at 243 Lake St, Waltham, MA carry a median of $705 per square foot, 11% above the Waltham median of $636 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 243 Lake St, Waltham, MA?

0 units at 243 Lake St, Waltham, MA sold in the last 12 months, out of 30 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 0.0% of the building per year.

Have units at 243 Lake St, Waltham, MA appreciated?

Across 17 repeat sales of the same unit, 243 Lake St, Waltham, MA returned a median 1.2% per year. Because each pair is the same unit bought and sold, the figure is not distorted by which units traded. The median owner held for 6.1 years.

What floor plans does 243 Lake St, Waltham, MA have?

The most common plan at 243 Lake St, Waltham, MA is a 1-bedroom of 427 square feet, repeated 2 times, with a median estimate of $302,311. TopHap identifies 1 recurring plans in the building.

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