40 Knowles Rd, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 40 Knowles Rd, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,575 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$16,492 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale Mar 2026 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25840-36`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25840-36`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:0519 B:0006 L:0004` `7106`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,575 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,387 sqft
Basement Area	845 sqft
Unfinished Basement	845 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2014
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7106
Street Address	40 KNOWLES RD
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-1070
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	T
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	370101

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Watertown City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	40 KNOWLES RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1070
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Mar 30, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOAN STORE INC
Oct 7, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 7, 2025	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202657854
Deed Book / Page	85618 / 564
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 19, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	084706-277
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	May 20, 2026
Property Address	40 KNOWLES RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1070
Document Number	085618-564
Book / Page	85618 / 564
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2026
Instrument	202657854
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	40 KNOWLES RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1070
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	40 KNOWLES RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1070
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	085405-309
Date	Mar 30, 2026
Book Page	85405/309
Instrument	34628

Lender

Name	LOAN STORE INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2025
Property Address	40 KNOWLES RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1070
Document Number	084706-281
Book / Page	84706 / 281
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2025
Instrument	121593
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 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	40 KNOWLES RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1070

October 2025: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2025
Property Address	40 KNOWLES RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1070
Document Number	084706-277
Book / Page	84706 / 277
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2025
Instrument	121592
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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	$16,492.00 (+0.32%)	$1,412,000 (+0.5%) Land $520,300 Building $891,700	$1,312,805 (+6.24%)
2024	$16,439.00 (-5.33%)	$1,405,000 (+9.88%) Land $491,600 Building $913,400	$1,235,665
2023	$17,365.00	$1,278,700 Land $470,300 Building $808,400

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 · 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

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 680 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
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Radiate Holdings.

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