19 James St, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 19 James St, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details5 bd · 3 ba · 2,789 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$238,000 (Sep 1995)
Tax Bill$14,678 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25410-06

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25410-06
Alternative APNs
  • WATE M:0525 B:0022 L:0356
  • 7209

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,789 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,380 sqft
Basement Area1,250 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,250 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number7209
Street Address19 JAMES ST
CityWATERTOWN
StateMA
Zip02472-1038
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeT
Legal Block22
Legal Lot Number356
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil DivisionWATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract370101

Owner

19 James St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 1995.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address19 JAMES ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1038
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 29, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 29, 1995 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 25, 1991 · Amount on File
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 19 James St was $14,678, up 7.6% 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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$14,678.00 (+7.63%)$1,203,100 (+3.04%) Land $520,300 Building $682,800$1,166,046
2025$13,638.00 (+9.98%)$1,167,600 (+10.17%) Land $520,300 Building $647,300
2024$12,400.00 (-11.52%)$1,059,800 (+2.69%) Land $506,400 Building $553,400
2023$14,015.00$1,032,000 Land $484,400 Building $547,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 19 James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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

The area around 19 James 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 680 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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