42 Fairview Ave, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 42 Fairview Ave, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 1,629 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.198 acres (8,626 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on Record
Tax Bill$7,003 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN18010-22

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18010-22
Alternative APNs
  • WATE M:0426 B:0004 L:93A42
  • 11103

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,629 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,589 sqft
Basement Area700 sqft
Unfinished Basement700 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,626 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number11103
Street Address42 FAIRVIEW AVE
CityWATERTOWN
StateMA
Zip02472-1241
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeT
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number93A42
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil DivisionWATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group4
Census Block4009
Census Tract370202

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordTrust Name on Record
Mailing Address42 FAIRVIEW AVE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1241
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 23, 2018
Deed SaleMay 23, 2018
Prior SaleMay 2, 2013 · Amount on Record
Transfer Doc1788144
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Recording DateMay 23, 2018
Property Address42 FAIRVIEW AVE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1241
Document Number0000088144
Instrument DateMay 10, 2018
Instrument88144
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 13, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address42 FAIRVIEW AVE WATERTOWN MA 024721241, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1241

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
2025$7,003.00 (+0.21%)$599,600 (+0.39%) Building $599,600$781,945 (-0.6%)
2024$6,988.00 (-10.62%)$597,300 (+3.75%) Building $597,300$786,695
2023$7,818.00$575,700 Building $575,700

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

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

ProviderMax 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: T-Mobile.

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