8 Fairview Ave, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 8 Fairview Ave, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details6 bd · 2 ba · 2,574 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.164 acres (7,125 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$190,004 (Sep 2003)
Tax Bill$12,561 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17900-07

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17900-07
Alternative APNs
  • WATE M:0426 B:0010 L:0105
  • 6238

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,574 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,383 sqft
Basement Area1,287 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,287 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,125 sqft (0.164 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number6238
Street Address8 FAIRVIEW AVE
CityWATERTOWN
StateMA
Zip02472-1222
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeT
Legal SubdivisionPLAN 9938H
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number105
JurisdictionWATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil DivisionWATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group4
Census Block4009
Census Tract370202

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address8 FAIRVIEW AVE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1222
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 3, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 3, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 17, 1992 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Watertown City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityWatertown City
Unified School DistrictWatertown School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$12,561.00 (+7.09%)$1,029,600 (+2.53%) Land $543,800 Building $485,800$1,059,432
2025$11,729.00 (+10.6%)$1,004,200 (+10.79%) Land $543,800 Building $460,400
2024$10,605.00 (-11.19%)$906,400 (+3.08%) Land $529,000 Building $377,400
2023$11,941.00$879,300 Land $506,000 Building $373,300

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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 RiskNot 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 SystemWATERTOWN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
serves 35,985 people · EPA ID MA3314000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 707 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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: T-Mobile.

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