159 E Division St, Watertown, NY 13601 Property Records

Jefferson County and Watertown City property record for 159 E Division St, Watertown, NY 13601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,452 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$95,000 (Jan 2015)
Tax Bill	$2,304 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage
APN	`221800 3-12-104.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`221800 3-12-104.000`
Alternative APNs	`180000300000121040000000` `04029540`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,452 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	834 sqft
2nd Floor Area	618 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	156 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	04029540
Street Address	159 E DIVISION ST
City	WATERTOWN
State	NY
Zip	13601-1553
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	50X156 312104
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	104.000
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON NY
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	61300

Owner

Source: Jefferson County and Watertown City records, as of September 23, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 E DIVISION ST, WATERTOWN, NY 13601-1553
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 23, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 23, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 12, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2015 / 962
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 12, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020745
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON NY
Property Address	159 E DIVISION ST, WATERTOWN, NY 13601-1553
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016437
Date	Oct 30, 2025
Instrument	2025-00016437

Lender

Name	WATERTOWN TOWN OF

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jefferson County and Watertown City assessment roll, as of April 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Jefferson County
Municipality	Watertown City
Unified School District	Watertown City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,304.00 (+3.92%)
2025	$2,217.00	$121,300 (-) Land $8,800 Building $112,500	$166,150 (+13.72%) Land $12,054 Building $154,096
2023		$121,300 Land $8,800 Building $112,500	$146,100 Land $10,599 Building $135,501

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 January 7, 2014 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–1981)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1981 · rainfall accumulation

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 97% of the US · lower than 96% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 CITY serves 27,861 people · EPA ID NY2202346
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2022
Lead	6 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Dec 2025 Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Jan 2022 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2020
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 77 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20