253 Central St, Watertown, NY 13601 Property Records

Jefferson County and Watertown City property record for 253 Central St, Watertown, NY 13601

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	7 bd · 2 ba · 2,396 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,897 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$168,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,326 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2024 Sale
APN	`221800 6-10-222.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`221800 6-10-222.000`
Alternative APNs	`180000600000102220000000` `03019010`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,396 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,278 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,118 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,897 sqft (0.112 acres)
Lot Dimensions	83 ft deep x 59 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	130 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	03019010
Street Address	253 CENTRAL ST
City	WATERTOWN
State	NY
Zip	13601-2965
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	222.000
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON NY
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	62100

Owner

Source: Jefferson County and Watertown City records, as of October 15, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	23255 DIANE DR, WATERTOWN, NY 13601-5102
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 10, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer NORTHERN FEDERAL CU
Mar 27, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 2, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202515519
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 16, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004898
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON NY
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2025
Property Address	253 CENTRAL ST, WATERTOWN, NY 13601-2965
Document Number	0000015519
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2025
Instrument	2025-00015519
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026

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	23255 DIANE DR, WATERTOWN, NY 13601-5102
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015520
Date	Oct 10, 2025
Instrument	2025-00015520

Lender

Name	NORTHERN FEDERAL CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON NY
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2024
Property Address	253 CENTRAL ST, WATERTOWN, NY 13601-2965
Document Number	0000004795
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2024
Instrument	20240-00004795
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2024

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	9 BRIDGE ST, CARTHAGE, NY 13619-1333
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jefferson County and Watertown City assessment roll, as of April 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Jefferson County
Municipality	Watertown City
Unified School District	Watertown City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,326.00 (+3.92%)
2025	$1,276.00	$69,800 (-) Land $5,900 Building $63,900	$95,600 (+9.51%) Land $8,081 Building $87,519
2024		$69,800 (-) Land $5,900 Building $63,900	$87,300 (+3.8%) Land $7,379 Building $79,921
2023		$69,800 Land $5,900 Building $63,900	$84,100 Land $7,109 Building $76,991

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 7, 2014

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 99.2% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 CITY serves 27,861 people · EPA ID NY2202346
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2022
Lead	6 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Dec 2025 Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Jan 2022 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2020
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 405 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Westelcom Networks.

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