A rare turnkey 2-family with lots of options! Move into one unit and have the tenant subsidize some of your mortgage, rent out both, or tear down and rebuild. Potential to build 2 side-by-side townhomes on the existing lot (buyer to do all due diligence). The larger units feature hardwood floors, a renovated eat-in kitchen, an updated bathroom, and split air conditioning/heating units. The smaller unit features hardwood floors, a smaller eat-in kitchen, a cozy bathroom, and a separate entrance. Separate driveways allow for autonomy for each unit. Flat lot with frontage on both streets. Easy access to rt 128/95, bus 61, proximity to Lazazzero Playground and Hardy Pond, MacArthur Elementary School, and the newly built state-of-the-art Waltham High School.
| Units | 2 |
| Living area | 1,795 sqft |
| Lot size | 4,522 sqft |
| Year built | 1930 |
| Price / sqft | $445 |
| County | Middlesex |
| MLS # | 73571620 |
| Days on market | 0 days |
| Listed on | September 8, 2026 |
| Annual property tax | $8,110 |
| Tax year | 2026 |
| Assessed value | $785,900 |
| Zoning | 1 |
| Gross income (actual) | $22,200/yr |
| Net operating income (actual) | $22,200/yr |
| Total actual rent | $1,950/mo |
| Stories | 2 |
| Total rooms | 8 |
| Lot size | 0.1 acres |
| Garage spaces | 0 |
| Parking spaces | 4 |
| Parking | Paved Drive |
| Basement | Partial |
| Foundation | Stone |
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Water | Public |
More about investing in Waltham →
Listing courtesy of a MLS PIN member office. Listing data © MLS PIN.
Auto-generated from the listing data — richer AI answers coming with the live site.
It is a 2-unit multi-family property with 1,795 sqft of living area, built in 1930.
171 Lake St, Waltham MA 02451 has been listed for 0 days (since September 8, 2026).
At a list price of $798,888 across 2 units, that works out to roughly $399,444 per unit.
Annual property taxes are $8,110 (2026), on an assessed value of $785,900.
At $798,888 for 1,795 sqft, that's about $445 per square foot.
4 total parking spaces (paved drive).
171 Lake St, Waltham MA 02451 is in Waltham, Middlesex County, MA 02451.

Justin Rollo is a Broker Associate with Signal Real Estate (MA Lic. #9534264) and a lifelong Massachusetts resident. Over 14 years and hundreds of transactions, he has worked investment properties — multi-families and house-hacking — across Greater Boston full-time. Away from real estate, Justin is a proud dad, youth coach and local school-committee member — and a former professional poker player who still loves golf and following local sports.