Waltham · Middlesex County
Waltham real estate agent — local pricing, honest advice.
Waltham is a city with more condominiums and two- and three-family homes than its neighbours, and a lively Moody Street restaurant district along the Charles River. As of May 2026, the Waltham median sale price was around $841,000, up 1.0% year over year, with 24 days on market and about 70 homes available.
- Free net proceeds estimate — what you actually take home, not just a value guess
- Offer and pricing strategy built on recent Waltham sales, not a regional average
- Honest comparison against Newton, Belmont, Lexington and Lincoln
- Financing coordination including H-1B, first-time and cross-border buyers
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Free Waltham price review or buyer town plan
Sellers: send your address for a local value range, a net proceeds estimate and a timing recommendation. Buyers: book a call with your budget and priorities and we will tell you honestly whether Waltham or a neighbouring town fits better.
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Financing for Waltham doesn't look like a standard 30-year fixed for every buyer
Waltham is itself a major Route 128 employment centre, with corporate and life sciences campuses along the highway and Brandeis University and Bentley University in the city. A meaningful share of buyers here are on a work visa, building credit history, or purchasing from outside the U.S. — each of those changes which lenders will talk to you and what they ask for. We coordinate that financing conversation directly rather than leaving you to find it yourself.
Waltham community guide
Schools, market stats and how the neighbourhoods differ.
What will I actually net?
Deed excise, attorney, prep and Title V — the whole picture in a minute.
Nearby towns we serve
Market figures are drawn from our town data and change monthly. Nothing here is a guarantee of sale price or timing. Brokerage fees are negotiated in every transaction; there is no standard or customary rate.
Common questions
How is the Waltham market doing right now?
As of May 2026, the Waltham median sale price was around $841,000, up 1.0% year over year, with 24 days on market and about 70 homes available. Figures move monthly, so ask us for the current read on your specific street before you make a pricing or offer decision.
What should buyers know before making an offer in Waltham?
Multi-family and condo purchases here need their own diligence — rent rolls and leases on a two-family, HOA reserves on a condo. Pricing varies sharply by neighbourhood, so street-level comps matter.
How is the commute from Waltham?
Waltham has Waltham and Brandeis/Roberts stations on the Fitchburg Line. By car, the main routes are Route 128 / I-95, Route 20 and Route 2. Waltham is itself a major Route 128 employment centre, with corporate and life sciences campuses along the highway and Brandeis University and Bentley University in the city.
What will I actually net if I sell in Waltham?
Usually less than sellers expect, and the gap is predictable. Beyond the mortgage payoff there is the Massachusetts deed excise at $4.56 per $1,000, the closing attorney, prep work, the smoke and CO certificate, and Title V if you are on septic. Our net proceeds calculator lays it out. Brokerage fees are negotiated between you and your broker in every transaction.
Who is a good real estate agent in Waltham, MA?
Namaste Boston Homes (Massachusetts broker license #423095) represents buyers and sellers in Waltham. We also work in Newton, Belmont, Lexington, Lincoln, Weston and across MetroWest and the I-495 corridor. Whoever you hire, ask for their recent Waltham sales, how they would price or bid on your specific home, and how they handle inspections and septic.
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