83 Barnard Ave, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 83 Barnard Ave, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,811 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.233 acres (10,139 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$255,500 (May 1998)
Tax Bill	$19,072 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Line of Credit Mar 2021 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`50060-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`50060-02`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:1111 B:0010M L:0000` `1418`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,811 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,388 sqft
Basement Area	1,697 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,358 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	10,139 sqft (0.233 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1418
Street Address	83 BARNARD AVE
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-3412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	S-10
Legal Block	10M
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	370201

Owner

83 Barnard Ave, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	83 BARNARD AVE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-3412
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WINTER HILL FSB
Mar 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WINTER HILL FSB
Mar 24, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WEBSTER BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 5, 1998 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Mar 19, 2021
Transfer Doc	77314-236
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	83 BARNARD AVE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-3412
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	077314-255
Date	Mar 24, 2021
Book Page	77314/255
Instrument	65356

Lender

Name	WINTER HILL FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	83 BARNARD AVE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-3412
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	077314-239
Date	Mar 24, 2021
Book Page	77314/239
Instrument	65355

Lender

Name	WINTER HILL FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2021
Property Address	83 BARNARD AVE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-3412
Document Number	077314-236
Book / Page	77314 / 236
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2021
Instrument	65354
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	83 BARNARD AVE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-3412
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	83 BARNARD AVE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-3412
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	74539-582
Date	Apr 27, 2020
Book Page	74539/582
Instrument	61372

Lender

Name	WEBSTER BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 83 Barnard Ave was $19,072, up 6% 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	$19,072.00 (+5.98%)	$1,632,900 (+6.16%) Land $788,000 Building $844,900
2024	$17,996.00 (-6.96%)	$1,538,100 (+7.99%) Land $772,600 Building $765,500
2023	$19,342.00	$1,424,300 Land $691,300 Building $733,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 83 Barnard Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1978.

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

The area around 83 Barnard Ave 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 707 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: T-Mobile.

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