55 Main St, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 55 Main St, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property TypeRestaurant
Details1 ba · 4,752 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.161 acres (6,996 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$33,773 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2018 Transfer
Jan 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN101880-10

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN101880-10
Alternative APNs
  • WATE M:0301 B:0009B L:0000
  • 4645

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area4,752 sqft Total Area
Gross Area9,552 sqft
Basement Area4,752 sqft
Unfinished Basement4,752 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area6,996 sqft (0.161 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number4645
Street Address55 MAIN ST
CityWATERTOWN
StateMA
Zip02472-4404
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Restaurant
Local Zoning CodeCB
Legal Block9B
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil DivisionWATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract370103

Owner

55 Main St, a commercial property, is held in a trust since January 2018.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address1340 CENTRE ST, 101, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-2453
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 23, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Jan 23, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 23, 2018
Deed SaleJan 23, 2018
Prior SaleFeb 2, 2009
Transfer Doc1780267
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Recording DateJan 23, 2018
Property Address55 MAIN ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4404
Document Number0000080267
Instrument DateDec 28, 2017
Instrument80267
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 9, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1340 CENTRE ST #101 NEWTON MA 024592453, 101, NEWTON, MA 02459-2453

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Recording DateJan 23, 2018
Property Address55 MAIN ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4404
Document Number0000080266
Instrument DateDec 28, 2017
Instrument80266
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 13, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1340 CENTRE ST #101 NEWTON MA 024592453, 101, NEWTON, MA 02459-2453

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 55 Main St was $33,773, up 2.8% from the year before.

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
2026$33,773.00 (+2.8%)$1,439,000 (-) Land $615,100 Building $823,900
2025$32,852.00 (+4.85%)$1,439,000 (+6%) Land $615,100 Building $823,900
2024$31,331.00 (+20.61%)$1,357,500 (+3.1%) Land $629,300 Building $728,200
2023$25,978.00$1,316,700 Land $597,100 Building $719,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 55 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 55 Main St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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