83 Spruce St, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 83 Spruce St, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,772 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$654,500 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$14,002 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`47760-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`47760-14`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:1032 B:0070 L:0002` `888`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,772 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,158 sqft
Basement Area	1,243 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,243 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	888
Street Address	83 SPRUCE ST
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-1903
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	T
Legal Subdivision	LAND WATERTOWN
Legal Block	70
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	370401

Owner

83 Spruce St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	83 SPRUCE ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1903
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 1989 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	69980 / 66
Transfer Doc	0069980-66
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2017
Property Address	83 SPRUCE ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1903
Document Number	69980-66
Book / Page	069980 / 000066
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2017
Instrument	43
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,984.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	84 WALWICK AVE WALTHAM MA 02451, WALTHAM, MA 02451

Mortgage

Document Number	69980-69
Date	Sep 25, 2017
Book Page	069980/000069
Instrument	44

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 24, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 83 Spruce St was $14,002, up 7.3% 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$14,002.00 (+7.31%)	$1,147,700 (+2.74%) Land $544,600 Building $603,100	$1,044,133
2025	$13,048.00 (+8.84%)	$1,117,100 (+9.03%) Land $544,600 Building $572,500
2024	$11,988.00 (-11.4%)	$1,024,600 (+2.83%) Land $529,800 Building $494,800
2023	$13,531.00	$996,400 Land $506,800 Building $489,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 83 Spruce 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 83 Spruce 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 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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