5 Edward Rd, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 5 Edward Rd, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,984 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,454 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$11,597 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36210-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36210-11`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:0703 B:0053 L:0001` `8445`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,984 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,063 sqft
Basement Area	1,976 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,976 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,454 sqft (0.148 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8445
Street Address	5 EDWARD RD
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-2103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	S-6
Legal Block	53
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	370104

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	5 EDWARD RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-2103
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2017
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2017
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2017
Property Address	5 EDWARD RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-2103
Document Number	70136-135
Book / Page	070136 / 000135
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2017
Instrument	3832
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	5 EDWARD RD WATERTOWN MA 024722103, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-2103

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	$11,597.00 (+6.98%)	$950,600 (+2.42%) Land $481,700 Building $468,900	$877,004
2025	$10,840.00 (+10.06%)	$928,100 (+10.25%) Land $481,700 Building $446,400
2024	$9,849.00 (-11.05%)	$841,800 (+3.24%) Land $475,300 Building $366,500
2023	$11,073.00	$815,400 Land $452,700 Building $362,700

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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

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 599 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
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20