54 Hersom St, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 54 Hersom St, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,250 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$730,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill$11,594 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Transfer
Nov 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN31760-31

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN31760-31
Alternative APNs
  • WATE M:0609 B:0025 L:0333
  • 7962

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,250 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,950 sqft
Basement Area1,125 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,125 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1921
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1921
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number7962
Street Address54 HERSOM ST
CityWATERTOWN
StateMA
Zip02472-1611
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeT
Legal Block25
Legal Lot Number333
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil DivisionWATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract370101

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Watertown City records · APN 31760-31

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address45 ROCKLAND AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2115
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 19, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Nov 13, 2020Personal Representative Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2020213220
Deed Book / Page76164 / 203
Last Transfer DateDec 21, 2020
Transfer Doc77275-498
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Recording DateMar 19, 2021
Property Address54 HERSOM ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1611
Document Number77275-498
Book / Page77275 / 498
Instrument DateDec 21, 2020
Instrument61940
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 12, 2021

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address45 ROCKLAND AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2115

November 2020: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document TypePersonal Representative Deed
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Recording DateNov 13, 2020
Property Address54 HERSOM ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1611
Document Number76164-196
Book / Page076164 / 000196
Instrument DateNov 13, 2020
Instrument213218
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 01, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address54 HERSOM ST ST WATERTOWN MA 02472, WATERTOWN, MA 02472

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Watertown City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$11,594.00 (+15.1%)$992,600 (+15.3%) Land $508,300 Building $484,300
2024$10,073.00 (-11.19%)$860,900 (+3.08%) Land $494,900 Building $366,000
2023$11,342.00$835,200 Land $473,300 Building $361,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings
Cable
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 926 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemWATERTOWN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
serves 35,985 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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