17 Perry St, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 17 Perry St, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,912 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$610,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,756 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Line of Credit Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26780-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26780-12`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:0525 B:0011A L:0002` `7205`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,912 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,800 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Unfinished Basement	864 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7205
Street Address	17 PERRY ST
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-1047
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	T
Legal Block	11A
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	370101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	17 PERRY ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1047
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EASTERN BANK
Oct 14, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 27, 2015
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 7, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	75883-97
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	17 PERRY ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1047
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0080733-37
Date	Sep 20, 2022
Book Page	80733/37
Instrument	142820

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2020
Property Address	17 PERRY ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1047
Document Number	75883-97
Book / Page	75883 / 97
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2020
Instrument	186493
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 PERRY ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1047

Mortgage

Document Number	186494
Date	Oct 14, 2020
Instrument	186494

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$12,756.00 (+6.26%)	$1,045,600 (+1.74%) Land $520,300 Building $525,300	$1,253,284 (+31.48%)
2025	$12,004.00 (+33.07%)	$1,027,700 (+33.29%) Land $520,300 Building $507,400	$953,230 (+10.28%)
2024	$9,021.00 (-10.52%)	$771,000 (+3.85%) Land $491,600 Building $279,400	$864,405
2023	$10,082.00	$742,400 Land $470,300 Building $272,100

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	2 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 680 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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