12 Sheldon Rd, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 12 Sheldon Rd, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,836 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.13 acres (5,643 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$12,475 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN58180-06

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN58180-06
Alternative APNs
  • WATE M:1118 B:0019 L:0004
  • 1567

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,836 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,424 sqft
Basement Area816 sqft
Unfinished Basement816 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1926
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,643 sqft (0.13 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number1567
Street Address12 SHELDON RD
CityWATERTOWN
StateMA
Zip02472-4942
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeT
Legal Block19
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil DivisionWATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract370201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address73 POTTER POND, LEXINGTON, MA 02421-8258
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityWatertown City
Unified School DistrictWatertown School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$12,475.00 (+6.31%)$1,022,500 (+1.77%) Land $603,000 Building $419,500$1,261,980 (-)
2025$11,735.00 (+7.1%)$1,004,700 (+7.28%) Land $603,000 Building $401,700$1,261,980 (-0.42%)
2024$10,957.00 (-6.16%)$936,500 (+8.92%) Land $577,700 Building $358,800$1,267,300
2023$11,676.00$859,800 Land $541,600 Building $318,200

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1979–1987)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1987 · river or lake flooding

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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 90% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemWATERTOWN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
serves 35,985 people · EPA ID MA3314000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 620 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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