28 Laurel St, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 28 Laurel St, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,940 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size	0.097 acres (4,236 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$12,122 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`44318`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`44318`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:1209 B:0005 L:0005` `2753`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,940 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,974 sqft
Basement Area	1,168 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,168 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1902
Effective Year Built	Effective 1902
Architectural Style	Triplex
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,236 sqft (0.097 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2753
Street Address	28 LAUREL ST
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-1942
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	T
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	370301

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	175 CALIFORNIA ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1006
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 5, 2018
Deed Sale	Jan 5, 2018
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	70478 / 175
Transfer Doc	060481-470
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2018
Property Address	28 LAUREL ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1942
Document Number	70478-175
Book / Page	070478 / 000175
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2018
Instrument	2356
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	175 CALIFORNIA ST NEWTON MA 024581006, NEWTON, MA 02458-1006

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
2026	$12,122.00 (+9.24%)	$993,600 (+4.58%) Land $461,200 Building $532,400
2025	$11,097.00 (+4.91%)	$950,100 (+5.09%) Land $461,200 Building $488,900
2024	$10,578.00 (-12.41%)	$904,100 (+1.66%) Land $460,700 Building $443,400
2023	$12,077.00	$889,300 Land $445,900 Building $443,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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	Not 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 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 375 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Starry.

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