164 Walnut St, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 164 Walnut St, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details6 bd · 6 ba · 3,732 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$15,770 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN48590-02

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN48590-02
Alternative APNs
  • WATE M:1033 B:0023C L:0000
  • 908

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths6 Baths
Total Rooms24 Rooms
Units6 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,732 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,404 sqft
Basement Area1,244 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,244 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleVictorian
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number908
Street Address164 WALNUT ST
CityWATERTOWN
StateMA
Zip02472-4034
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeT
Legal Block23C
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil DivisionWATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract370401

Owner

164 Walnut St, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in July 2018.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address48 JOHNSON RD, A, WINCHESTER, MA 01890-2208
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 17, 2018
Deed SaleJul 17, 2018
Prior SaleJul 21, 2009
Transfer Doc1371-127
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Recording DateJul 17, 2018
Property Address164 WALNUT ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4034
Document Number0000092497
Instrument DateJul 16, 2018
Instrument92497
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 13, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address48A JOHNSON RD WINCHESTER MA 018902208, WINCHESTER, MA 01890-2208

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 164 Walnut St was $15,770, up 7.8% 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 Value
2026$15,770.00 (+7.83%)$1,292,600 (+3.23%) Land $486,000 Building $806,600
2025$14,625.00 (+9.11%)$1,252,100 (+9.3%) Land $486,000 Building $766,100
2024$13,404.00 (-10.35%)$1,145,600 (+4.05%) Land $459,200 Building $686,400
2023$14,952.00$1,101,000 Land $439,200 Building $661,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 164 Walnut 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 164 Walnut 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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