157 Spruce St, #159, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 157 Spruce St, #159, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,727 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$12,983 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer Feb 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`48130-21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48130-21`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:1032 B:0021 L:0034` `837`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,727 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,539 sqft
Basement Area	1,097 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,097 sqft

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	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	837
Street Address	157 SPRUCE ST, 159
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-1921
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	T
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	370401

Owner

157 Spruce St, #159 is held in a trust since February 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	31 MARCIA RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4919
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 16, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 16, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 16, 2024
Transfer Doc	082493-184
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2024
Property Address	157-159 SPRUCE ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472
Document Number	082493-174
Book / Page	82493 / 174
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2024
Instrument	16314
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 MARCIA RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4919

February 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2024
Property Address	157-159 SPRUCE ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472
Document Number	082493-184
Book / Page	82493 / 184
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2024
Instrument	16316
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 MARCIA RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4919

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 157 Spruce St, #159 was $12,983, up 7.4% 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	$12,983.00 (+7.4%)	$1,064,200 (+2.82%) Land $520,300 Building $543,900	$1,101,290
2025	$12,089.00 (+9.59%)	$1,035,000 (+9.78%) Land $520,300 Building $514,700
2024	$11,031.00 (-11.32%)	$942,800 (+2.93%) Land $506,400 Building $436,400
2023	$12,439.00	$916,000 Land $484,400 Building $431,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 157 Spruce St, #159 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 157 Spruce St, #159 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 375 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T, Starry.

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