Waltham Massachusetts Real Estate

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Waltham, MA County | Middlesex County
Incorporated (Town) | 1738 Incorporated (City) | 1884
Total Area | 13.61 sq miles
Population | 57,878
Density | 4,557 per sq mile
Waltham is a metropolitan city situated nine miles from Boston. The Charles River cuts a path through the southern section of Waltham used throughout history for transport, water, and industry. In the Greater Boston area, Waltham has the second largest office market behind Boston. Waltham has a diverse housing stock, with dense multi-family housing in the southern section of the City and larger lot single-family homes in the northern section. The City also boasts large park and open space facilities such as Prospect Hill Park and the Robert Treat Paine Estate. With an aggressive revitalization program, Waltham is witnessing the rebirth of its historic downtown and is providing better public access to its greatest natural resource, the Charles River.

Where is Waltham, MA?
Waltham, MA is bordered by Lexington, Belmont, Watertown, Lincoln, Weston and Newton. The city is located roughly 9 miles west of Boston.

How do you get to Waltham?
Waltham is situated in the Greater Boston area which provides ease of access to rail, air, port and highway transportation. Principal highways are Routes 128 and 20 which intersect in Waltham. MBTA Commuter rail service is available to Boston’s North Station from the Waltham and Brandeis/Roberts stations. Waltham is a member of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), which provides THE RIDE, a paratransit service for the elderly and disabled.

Some stuff to do in Waltham, MA

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Charles River Museum of Industry
Rose Art Museum
Embassy Cinema
Hovey Players
Reagle Players

Jake’s Dixie BBQ
Joe Sent Me
Watch City Brewing Company
Lizzy’s Ice Cream
Pizzi Farm

Who to call for Waltham information

Board of Assessors | 781.314.3200
Building Dept | 781.314.3275
Fire Dept | 781.314.3710
Library | 781.314.3425

 Police Dept | 781.314.3600
Tax Collector | 781.314.3250
City Clerk | 781.314.3120
Water Dept | 781.314.3810

Going to school in Waltham, MA

Carousel Pre-School
Fitzgerald Elementary School
MacArthur Elementary School
Northeast Elementary School
Plympton Elementary School
Whittemore Elementary School
Stanley Elementary School

John F. Kennedy Middle School
McDevitt Middle School
Waltham High School
The Bartlett School (Private)
Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall (Private)
Bentley University (Private)
Brandeis University (Private)
Information courtesy of the Department of Housing and Community Development and the official website of the Town of Waltham Massachusetts.
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