37 Forest St, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 37 Forest St, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,774 sqft · built 1887
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$11,413 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8840-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8840-15`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:0337 B:0009 L:0000` `5198`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,774 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,467 sqft
Basement Area	999 sqft
Unfinished Basement	999 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1887
Effective Year Built	Effective 1887
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5198
Street Address	37 FOREST ST
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-3710
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	T
Legal Block	9
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	370103

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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	34 FOREST ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-3711
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2018
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2018
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2018
Property Address	37 FOREST ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-3710
Document Number	71189-67
Book / Page	071189 / 000067
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2018
Instrument	89585
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	37-39 FOREST ST WATERTOWN MA 024723710, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-3710

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	$11,413.00 (+8.13%)	$935,500 (+3.52%) Land $498,400 Building $437,100	$951,096
2025	$10,555.00 (+7.46%)	$903,700 (+7.65%) Land $498,400 Building $405,300
2024	$9,822.00 (-11.74%)	$839,500 (+2.44%) Land $483,700 Building $355,800
2023	$11,129.00	$819,500 Land $468,100 Building $351,400

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

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 610 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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