56 Pilgrim Rd, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 56 Pilgrim Rd, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$642,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,416 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`38890-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`38890-10`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:0725 B:0011 L:0012` `8852`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,536 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,860 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	768 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,900 sqft (0.158 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8852
Street Address	56 PILGRIM RD
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-2228
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S-6
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	370104

Owner

56 Pilgrim Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	56 PILGRIM RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-2228
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 12, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021268737
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2021
Property Address	56 PILGRIM RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-2228
Document Number	079339-108
Book / Page	79339 / 108
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2021
Instrument	268737
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	18 BIRDSNEST CT, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-1650

Mortgage

Document Number	0000268740
Date	Dec 13, 2021
Instrument	268740

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 56 Pilgrim Rd was $9,416, up 7.7% from the year before.

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	$9,416.00 (+7.67%)	$771,800 (+3.09%) Land $487,700 Building $284,100	$792,680 (-)
2025	$8,745.00 (+12.91%)	$748,700 (+13.1%) Land $487,700 Building $261,000	$792,680 (-2.24%)
2024	$7,745.00 (-10.02%)	$662,000 (+4.45%) Land $466,800 Building $195,200	$810,825
2023	$8,607.00	$633,800 Land $444,600 Building $189,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 56 Pilgrim Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	59 units insured incl. 56 condo units

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

The area around 56 Pilgrim Rd 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 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 926 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

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

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