29 Birch Rd, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 29 Birch Rd, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,615 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.127 acres (5,520 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$850,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,272 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`43730-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`43730-16`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:1036 B:0002 L:0016` `934`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,615 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,542 sqft
Basement Area	1,104 sqft
Unfinished Basement	331 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,520 sqft (0.127 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	934
Street Address	29 BIRCH RD
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-4016
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	T
Legal Subdivision	WATERTOWN
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	370401

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	29 BIRCH RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4016
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Mar 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 16, 2011
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 19, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	79191-187
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2021
Property Address	29 BIRCH RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4016
Document Number	79191-187
Book / Page	79191 / 187
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2021
Instrument	253594
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2021

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	29 BIRCH RD # 31, 31, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4016

Mortgage

Document Number	253595
Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	253595

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	29 BIRCH RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4016
Document Number	69100-33
Book / Page	069100 / 000033
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	69100-33
Date	Apr 4, 2017
Book Page	069100/000033
Instrument	49660

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$12,272.00 (+6.97%)	$1,005,900 (+2.41%) Land $499,400 Building $506,500	$1,042,617
2025	$11,472.00 (+9.61%)	$982,200 (+9.8%) Land $499,400 Building $482,800
2024	$10,466.00 (-7.42%)	$894,500 (+7.45%) Land $486,300 Building $408,200
2023	$11,305.00	$832,500 Land $465,200 Building $367,300

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 Policies	2 in force

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	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 557 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, Starry, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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