10 Richards Rd, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 10 Richards Rd, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,652 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,380 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$14,929 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`56280-30`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56280-30`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:1159 B:0006 L:0018` `2535`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,652 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,464 sqft
Basement Area	1,366 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,366 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,380 sqft (0.146 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2535
Street Address	10 RICHARDS RD
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-1309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	T
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	370201

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Watertown City records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 5252, WAYLAND, MA 01778-6252
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 3, 2019
Transfer Doc	73608-595
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2019
Property Address	10 RICHARDS RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1309
Document Number	73608-595
Book / Page	073608 / 000595
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2019
Instrument	173827
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	10 RICHARDS RD WATERTOWN MA 024721309, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1309

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Watertown City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Watertown City
Unified School District	Watertown School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$14,929.00 (+7.36%)	$1,223,700 (+2.78%) Land $612,400 Building $611,300	$1,151,796
2025	$13,906.00 (+8.61%)	$1,190,600 (+8.79%) Land $612,400 Building $578,200
2024	$12,804.00 (-9.56%)	$1,094,400 (+4.98%) Land $604,200 Building $490,200
2023	$14,157.00	$1,042,500 Land $566,400 Building $476,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · tidal / storm surge

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WATERTOWN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS serves 35,985 people · EPA ID MA3314000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 618 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20