158 Spruce St, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 158 Spruce St, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 856 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,830 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$342,000 (Apr 2014)
Tax Bill$6,149 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2020 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN48120-25

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN48120-25
Alternative APNs
  • WATE M:1031 B:0027 L:0018B
  • 10840

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area856 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Exterior MaterialOther
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,830 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number10840
Street Address158 SPRUCE ST
CityWATERTOWN
StateMA
Zip02472-1920
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeT
Legal Block27
Legal Lot Number18B
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil DivisionWATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract370401

Owner

158 Spruce St, a condominium, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in May 2020.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address158 SPRUCE ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1920
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 30, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 30, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page63550 / 92
Last Transfer DateMay 25, 2020
Transfer Doc74834-70
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Recording DateJun 8, 2020
Property Address158 SPRUCE ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1920
Document Number74834-70
Book / Page74834 / 70
Instrument DateMay 25, 2020
Instrument87761
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address158 SPRUCE ST # 2, 2, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1920

Mortgage

Document Number74834-75
DateJun 8, 2020
Book Page74834/75
Instrument87762
Lender
NameNEWREZ LLC
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueJul 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 158 Spruce St was $6,149, up 4.5% from the year before.

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$6,149.00 (+4.45%)$504,000 (-) Building $504,000$530,968 (-8.27%)
2025$5,887.00 (-1.57%)$504,000 (-1.41%) Building $504,000$578,835 (+27.82%)
2024$5,981.00 (-10.52%)$511,200 (+3.86%) Building $511,200$452,865
2023$6,684.00$492,200 Building $492,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 158 Spruce St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 158 Spruce St 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 RiskNot 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 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 375 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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