35 Hersom St, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 35 Hersom St, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,612 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$455,000 (Nov 2003)
Tax Bill	$12,686 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer May 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`31680-31`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31680-31`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:0608 B:0013 L:0322` `7920`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,612 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,882 sqft
Basement Area	806 sqft
Unfinished Basement	806 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7920
Street Address	35 HERSOM ST
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-1610
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	T
Legal Subdivision	BATES ESTATE
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	322
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	370101

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	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	35 HERSOM ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1610
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 10, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HARBORONE MORTGAGE
Apr 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 21, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1475 / 601
Last Transfer Date	Dec 5, 2025
Transfer Doc	084986-225
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2025
Property Address	35 HERSOM ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1610
Document Number	084986-225
Book / Page	84986 / 225
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2025
Instrument	151267
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	35 HERSOM ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1610

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	35 HERSOM ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1610
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	77892-132
Date	May 28, 2021
Book Page	77892/132
Instrument	122120

Lender

Name	HARBORONE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	35 HERSOM ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1610
Document Number	72568-314
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	35 HERSOM ST WATERTOWN MA 024721610, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1610

Mortgage

Document Number	72568-314
Date	May 8, 2019
Book Page	072568/000314
Instrument	58904

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 7, 2049

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	$12,686.00 (+12.91%)	$1,039,800 (+8.1%) Land $530,700 Building $509,100	$920,746
2025	$11,235.00 (+3.77%)	$961,900 (+3.94%) Land $530,700 Building $431,200
2024	$10,827.00 (-11.3%)	$925,400 (+2.96%) Land $517,000 Building $408,400
2023	$12,206.00	$898,800 Land $494,600 Building $404,200

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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 926 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: AT&T, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Nearby Properties on Hersom St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures