161 Hillside Rd, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 161 Hillside Rd, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,174 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.118 acres (5,160 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$437,000 (Apr 2014)
Tax Bill	$7,749 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Line of Credit Jul 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`300349-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`300349-10`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:1141 B:0010 L:0140B` `2180`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,174 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,607 sqft
Basement Area	167 sqft
Unfinished Basement	167 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2180
Street Address	161 HILLSIDE RD
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-1476
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	T
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	140B
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	370201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	161 HILLSIDE RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1476
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 16, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Jul 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201451062
Deed Book / Page	63521 / 418
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	161 HILLSIDE RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1476
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	080127-258
Date	May 16, 2022
Book Page	80127/258
Instrument	72782

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	161 HILLSIDE RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1476
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0078205-73
Date	Jul 8, 2021
Book Page	78205/73
Instrument	154736

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.63%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2031
Index	Other
Margin	3

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$7,749.00 (+12.39%)	$663,400 (+12.57%) Building $663,400	$752,495 (+5.29%)
2024	$6,895.00 (-8.94%)	$589,300 (+5.69%) Building $589,300	$714,685
2023	$7,572.00	$557,600 Building $557,600

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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	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 1,030 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Starry.

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