253 Common St, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 253 Common St, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,287 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,268 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$336,500 (Feb 2007)
Tax Bill	$7,200 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10178`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10178`
Alternative APN	`WATE M:1116 B:0011 L:0002B`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,287 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,929 sqft
Basement Area	424 sqft
Unfinished Basement	424 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,268 sqft
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10178
Street Address	253 COMMON ST
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-4945
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	S-10
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	2B
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	370201

Owner

253 Common St, a condominium, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	253 COMMON ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4945
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	49046 / 118
Last Transfer Date	Apr 15, 2020
Transfer Doc	74497-425
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2020
Property Address	253 COMMON ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4945
Document Number	74497-425
Book / Page	74497 / 425
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2020
Instrument	57752
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 COMMON ST # 253, 253, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4945

Mortgage

Document Number	74497-429
Date	Apr 21, 2020
Book Page	74497/429
Instrument	57753

Lender

Name	ENVISION BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 253 Common St was $7,200, up 4.4% from the year before.

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	$7,200.00 (+4.44%)	$590,200 (-) Building $590,200	$653,440 (-17.01%)
2025	$6,894.00 (+12.41%)	$590,200 (+12.59%) Building $590,200	$787,360 (+8.91%)
2024	$6,133.00 (-12.47%)	$524,200 (+1.59%) Building $524,200	$722,950
2023	$7,007.00	$516,000 Building $516,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 253 Common St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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

Wildfire risk around 253 Common St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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