231 Common St, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 231 Common St, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 3,335 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,211 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$13,882 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN51900-12

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN51900-12
Alternative APNs
  • WATE M:1115 B:0036 L:0003A
  • 1477

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,335 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,405 sqft
Basement Area1,375 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,375 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1927
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,211 sqft (0.12 acres)
Garage TypeBasement
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number1477
Street Address231 COMMON ST
CityWATERTOWN
StateMA
Zip02472-4936
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeS-6
Legal Block36
Legal Lot Number3A
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil DivisionWATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract370201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address231 COMMON ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4936
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$13,882.00 (+7.62%)$1,137,900 (+3.03%) Land $494,300 Building $643,600$1,185,617
2025$12,899.00 (+9.73%)$1,104,400 (+9.92%) Land $494,300 Building $610,100
2024$11,755.00 (-10.57%)$1,004,700 (+3.79%) Land $493,900 Building $510,800
2023$13,145.00$968,000 Land $471,800 Building $496,200

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1979–1987)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1987 · river or lake flooding

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 707 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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