72 Forest St, #2, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 72 Forest St, #2, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,895 sqft · built 1860
Lot Size	0.082 acres (3,590 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$375,000 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill	$6,936 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8960-36`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8960-36`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:0341 B:0001B L:0000B` `WATE M:0341 B:0001B L:0000` `10731`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,895 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1860
Effective Year Built	Effective 1860
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,590 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10731
Street Address	72 FOREST ST, 2
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-3727
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R1.2
Legal Block	1B
Legal Lot Number	B
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	370103

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	72 FOREST ST, 2, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-3727
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Jun 14, 2018	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	61924 / 189
Transfer Doc	6192000189
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	72-74 FOREST ST # 1, 1, WATERTOWN, MA 02472
Document Number	73559-340
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	72-74 FOREST ST #1 WATERTOWN MA 024723727, 1, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-3727

Mortgage

Document Number	73559-340
Date	Oct 30, 2019
Book Page	073559/000340
Instrument	168677

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 29, 2044

June 2018: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2018
Property Address	72-74 FOREST ST # 1, 1, WATERTOWN, MA 02472
Document Number	71155-436
Book / Page	071155 / 000436
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2018
Instrument	85557
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,277.72
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	72 FOREST ST WATERTOWN MA 024723727, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-3727

Mortgage

Document Number	71155-439
Date	Jun 14, 2018
Book Page	071155/000439
Instrument	85558

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 13, 2048

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
2025	$6,936.00 (+5.38%)	$593,800 (+5.55%) Building $593,800	$781,755 (-2.4%)
2024	$6,582.00 (-7.43%)	$562,600 (+7.45%) Building $562,600	$800,945
2023	$7,110.00	$523,600 Building $523,600

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 610 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 · 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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