40 Springfield St, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 40 Springfield St, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details5 bd · 2 ba · 2,654 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$12,144 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2025 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13320-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13320-00
Alternative APNs
  • WATE M:0378 B:0004 L:0154
  • 5781

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms13 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,654 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,682 sqft
Basement Area1,327 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,327 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialOther
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number5781
Street Address40 SPRINGFIELD ST
CityWATERTOWN
StateMA
Zip02472-1871
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeT
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number154
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil DivisionWATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract370202

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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address67 BIRCH RD, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-3517
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 13, 2004
Deed SaleSep 13, 2004
Deed Book / Page1290 / 93
Last Transfer DateAug 20, 2025
Transfer Doc0001983507
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Recording DateAug 21, 2025
Property Address40 SPRINGFIELD ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1871
Document Number0001983507
Instrument DateAug 20, 2025
Instrument1983507
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 25, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address67 BIRCH RD, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-3517

Mortgage

Document Number0001983509
DateAug 21, 2025
Instrument1983509
Lender
NameVONTIVE INC
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityWatertown City
Unified School DistrictWatertown School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$12,144.00 (+7.18%)$995,400 (+2.61%) Land $520,300 Building $475,100$1,057,871
2025$11,331.00 (+11.75%)$970,100 (+11.93%) Land $520,300 Building $449,800
2024$10,140.00 (-11.19%)$866,700 (+3.09%) Land $506,400 Building $360,300
2023$11,417.00$840,700 Land $484,400 Building $356,300

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1978)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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 RiskNot 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 SystemWATERTOWN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
serves 35,985 people · EPA ID MA3314000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 856 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
1,500 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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