77 Forest St, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 77 Forest St, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	1.5 ba · 442 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.017 acres (724 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,801 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale Jun 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`101300-08`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`101300-08`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:0336 B:0029A L:0000` `5172`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Units	5 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	442 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	884 sqft
Basement Area	442 sqft
Unfinished Basement	442 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	724 sqft (0.017 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5172
Street Address	77 FOREST ST
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-3725
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	T
Legal Block	29A
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	370103

Owner

77 Forest St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2026.

Source: Middlesex County and Watertown City records, as of June 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4 THOMPSON ST, WOBURN, MA 01801-4810
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 27, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jun 17, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 27, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202660948
Deed Book / Page	85647 / 351
Prior Transfer Date	May 20, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	085647-351
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	May 27, 2026
Property Address	77 FOREST ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-3725
Document Number	085647-351
Book / Page	85647 / 351
Instrument Date	May 20, 2026
Instrument	202660948
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4 THOMPSON ST, WOBURN, MA 01801-4810

June 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2021
Property Address	77 FOREST ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472
Document Number	078037-551
Book / Page	78037 / 551
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2021
Instrument	137095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Address	142 GALEN ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4510

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 77 Forest St was $3,801, up 19.5% 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
2025	$3,801.00 (+19.53%)	$166,500 (+20.83%) Land $90,400 Building $76,100
2024	$3,180.00 (+22.92%)	$137,800 (+5.11%) Land $78,200 Building $59,600
2023	$2,587.00	$131,100 Land $73,800 Building $57,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 77 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 77 Forest 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 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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