6 Bates Rd E, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 6 Bates Rd E, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,200 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,286 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$782,500 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$13,501 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`50240-31`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`50240-31`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:1104 B:0006 L:0007` `1271`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,200 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,588 sqft
Basement Area	1,100 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,100 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,286 sqft (0.121 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1271
Street Address	6 BATES RD E
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-3422
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	SC
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	370201

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	99 FAIRCHILD DR, READING, MA 01867-1261
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Jul 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MTG SVC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	6 BATES RD E, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-3422
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001885401
Date	Jul 2, 2021
Instrument	1885401

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2017
Property Address	6 BATES RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-3480
Document Number	0000065697
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2017
Instrument	65697
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,568.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	99 FAIRFIELD DR READING MA 01867, READING, MA 01867

Mortgage

Document Number	65698
Date	Jul 21, 2017
Instrument	65698

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MTG SVC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 20, 2047

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	$13,501.00 (+7.13%)	$1,106,600 (+2.57%) Land $598,700 Building $507,900	$1,162,202
2025	$12,602.00 (+6.76%)	$1,078,900 (+6.94%) Land $598,700 Building $480,200
2024	$11,804.00 (-8.91%)	$1,008,900 (+5.73%) Land $590,600 Building $418,300
2023	$12,958.00	$954,200 Land $553,700 Building $400,500

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

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

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

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