17 Bates Rd E, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 17 Bates Rd E, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,062 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.223 acres (9,735 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$773,000 (Jun 2011)
Tax Bill	$17,885 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Refinance Feb 2017 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`50290-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`50290-11`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:1105 B:0009 L:0004` `1288`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,062 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,838 sqft
Basement Area	1,534 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,534 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	9,735 sqft (0.223 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1288
Street Address	17 BATES RD E
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-3421
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SC
Legal Subdivision	TOWN WATERTOWN
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	370201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	17 BATES RD E, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-3421
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance INLAND BANK & TRUST
Feb 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BELMONT SAVINGS BANK
Dec 31, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage BELMONT SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 8, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201110
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	17 BATES RD E, WATERTOWN, MA 02472
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	76771-315
Date	Jan 25, 2021
Book Page	76771/315
Instrument	16543

Lender

Name	INLAND BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2041

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	17 BATES RD E, WATERTOWN, MA 02472
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	68854-288
Date	Feb 2, 2017
Book Page	68854/288
Instrument	19311

Lender

Name	BELMONT SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2037

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	17 BATES RD E, WATERTOWN, MA 02472
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	72076-208
Date	Dec 31, 2018
Book Page	72076/208
Instrument	198297

Lender

Name	BELMONT SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	229 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2038

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
2026	$17,885.00 (+6.74%)	$1,466,000 (+2.2%) Land $655,300 Building $810,700	$1,580,610 (-)
2025	$16,755.00 (+11.41%)	$1,434,500 (+11.6%) Land $655,300 Building $779,200	$1,580,610
2024	$15,039.00 (-4.88%)	$1,285,400 (+10.4%) Land $626,800 Building $658,600
2023	$15,811.00	$1,164,300 Land $587,600 Building $576,700

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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 557 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, Starry, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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