57 Hersom St, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 57 Hersom St, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,934 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (May 1998)
Tax Bill	$11,703 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance Dec 2018 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`31770-27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31770-27`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:0608 B:0019 L:0328` `7924`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,934 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,503 sqft
Basement Area	1,239 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,239 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7924
Street Address	57 HERSOM ST
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-1610
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	T
Legal Subdivision	BATES ESTATE
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	328
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	370101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	57 HERSOM ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1610
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SOUNDVIEW FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Dec 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SOUNDVIEW FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 27, 1998 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	57 HERSOM ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1610
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	078253-338
Date	Jul 15, 2021
Book Page	78253/338
Instrument	159928

Lender

Name	SOUNDVIEW FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	85 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2028

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	57 HERSOM ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1610
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	72051-474
Date	Dec 24, 2018
Book Page	72051/474
Instrument	195173

Lender

Name	SOUNDVIEW FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	49 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2023

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	$11,703.00 (+6.22%)	$959,300 (+1.7%) Land $553,200 Building $406,100	$943,540 (-)
2025	$11,018.00 (+7.9%)	$943,300 (+8.09%) Land $553,200 Building $390,100	$943,540 (-0.81%)
2024	$10,211.00 (-8.22%)	$872,700 (+6.53%) Land $522,700 Building $350,000	$951,235
2023	$11,125.00	$819,200 Land $500,000 Building $319,200

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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 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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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