37 5th Ave, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 37 5th Ave, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.118 acres (5,159 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$368,000 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill	$9,200 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Line of Credit Aug 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1490-28`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1490-28`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:0123 B:0021 L:0018` `3231`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,256 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,159 sqft (0.118 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3231
Street Address	37 5TH AVE
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-2545
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	T
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	370403

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	37 5TH AVE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-2545
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PEOPLES UNITED BANK
Aug 8, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201214
Deed Book / Page	59550 / 157
Last Transfer Date	Feb 11, 2025
Transfer Doc	083761-523
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	37 5TH AVE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-2545
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	70417-199
Date	Dec 21, 2017
Book Page	70417/199
Instrument	206724

Lender

Name	PEOPLES UNITED BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2017
Property Address	37 5TH AVE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-2545
Document Number	69737-446
Book / Page	069737 / 000446
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2017
Instrument	126014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	37 5TH AVE WATERTOWN MA 024722545, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-2545

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
2025	$9,200.00 (+10.01%)	$787,700 (+10.2%) Land $495,900 Building $291,800	$821,085 (+9.09%)
2024	$8,363.00 (-8.15%)	$714,800 (+6.61%) Land $468,600 Building $246,200	$752,685
2023	$9,105.00	$670,500 Land $448,200 Building $222,300

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

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

May also be available: AT&T.

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