53 Fairview Ave, #55, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 53 Fairview Ave, #55, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 3,124 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.141 acres (6,136 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$13,361 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN18040-10

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18040-10
Alternative APNs
  • WATE M:0418 B:0023 L:0098
  • 6101

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms13 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,124 sqft Living Area
Gross Area6,004 sqft
Basement Area1,400 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,400 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,136 sqft (0.141 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number6101
Street Address53 FAIRVIEW AVE, 55
CityWATERTOWN
StateMA
Zip02472-1220
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeT
Legal Block23
Legal Lot Number98
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil DivisionWATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group4
Census Block4006
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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address53 FAIRVIEW AVE, 55, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1220
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingEt Al (and Others)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJun 1, 2019
Transfer Doc1819962
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Recording DateAug 7, 2019
Property Address53-55 FAIRVIEW AVE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472
Document Number0000019962
Instrument DateJun 1, 2019
Instrument19962
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 27, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address1 MYERS LN BILLERICA MA 01821, BILLERICA, MA 01821

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$13,361.00 (+9.48%)$1,095,200 (+4.81%) Land $532,300 Building $562,900$1,159,793
2025$12,204.00 (+12.59%)$1,044,900 (+12.79%) Land $532,300 Building $512,600
2024$10,839.00 (-11.24%)$926,400 (+3.02%) Land $518,500 Building $407,900
2023$12,211.00$899,200 Land $495,900 Building $403,300

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

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 1,029 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T.

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