44 Commonwealth Rd, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 44 Commonwealth Rd, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,977 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$13,121 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN52170-32

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN52170-32
Alternative APNs
  • WATE M:1156 B:0011 L:0056
  • 2450

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,977 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,378 sqft
Basement Area1,196 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,196 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialSlate
Lot Area4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number2450
Street Address44 COMMONWEALTH RD
CityWATERTOWN
StateMA
Zip02472-1319
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeT
Legal Block11
Legal Lot Number56
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil DivisionWATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract370201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address37 COMMONWEALTH RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1318
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingLife Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

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 Value
2025$13,121.00 (+7.16%)$1,123,400 (+7.35%) Land $589,100 Building $534,300
2024$12,244.00 (-9.56%)$1,046,500 (+4.98%) Land $580,900 Building $465,600
2023$13,538.00$996,900 Land $544,600 Building $452,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 Claims3 (1979–1987)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1987 · river or lake flooding

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 618 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
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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