15 Whitman Rd, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 15 Whitman Rd, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,499 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$825,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$10,372 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34880-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34880-04`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:0626 B:0015 L:0078` `8358`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,499 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,817 sqft
Basement Area	725 sqft
Unfinished Basement	725 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8358
Street Address	15 WHITMAN RD
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-1645
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S-6
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	78
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	370101

Owner

15 Whitman Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	15 WHITMAN RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1645
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 21, 2006 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2021
Property Address	15 WHITMAN RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1645
Document Number	1895094
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	1895094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 WHIMAN RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1645

Mortgage

Document Number	1895095
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	1895095

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 15 Whitman Rd was $10,372, up 6% from the year before.

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	$10,372.00 (+6.04%)	$850,200 (+1.53%) Land $481,300 Building $368,900	$930,905 (-)
2025	$9,781.00 (-1.01%)	$837,400 (-0.84%) Land $481,300 Building $356,100	$930,905 (-0.26%)
2024	$9,881.00 (-7.71%)	$844,500 (+7.12%) Land $461,200 Building $383,300	$933,375
2023	$10,706.00	$788,400 Land $439,200 Building $349,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 15 Whitman Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1978.

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

The area around 15 Whitman Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 599 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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