235 Common St, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 235 Common St, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,550 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,063 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$12,629 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Sale May 2018 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51910-08`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51910-08`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:1115 B:0035 L:0002A` `1476`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,550 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,237 sqft
Basement Area	1,261 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,261 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,063 sqft (0.116 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1476
Street Address	235 COMMON ST
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-4936
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	S-6
Legal Subdivision	WATERTOWN
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	2A
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	370201

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	110 EAST ST, CARLISLE, MA 01741-1105
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
May 25, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Closed-End Mortgage SANTANDER BANK NA
Oct 2, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage SANTANDER BANK NA
Mar 4, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	84434 / 488
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 25, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	084434-488
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2025
Property Address	235 COMMON ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4936
Document Number	084434-488
Book / Page	84434 / 488
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2025
Instrument	90643
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	110 EAST ST, CARLISLE, MA 01741-1105

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	235 COMMON ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4936
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	71062-357
Date	May 25, 2018
Book Page	71062/357
Instrument	74158

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA

Agreement

Type	Closed-End Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	235 COMMON ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4936
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	73393-32
Date	Oct 2, 2019
Book Page	73393/32
Instrument	151369

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2021
Property Address	235 COMMON ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4936
Document Number	077140-140
Book / Page	77140 / 140
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2021
Instrument	49197
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	224 CALVARY ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-8366

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	$12,629.00 (+7.31%)	$1,035,200 (+2.74%) Land $492,800 Building $542,400	$1,093,726
2025	$11,769.00 (+9.34%)	$1,007,600 (+9.52%) Land $492,800 Building $514,800
2024	$10,764.00 (-10.52%)	$920,000 (+3.86%) Land $492,400 Building $427,600
2023	$12,029.00	$885,800 Land $470,300 Building $415,500

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 Claims	3 (1979–1987)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 707 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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