87 Standish Rd, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 87 Standish Rd, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,728 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$925,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$13,465 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21780-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21780-18`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:0431 B:0018 L:0098` `6391`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,728 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,526 sqft
Basement Area	969 sqft
Unfinished Basement	969 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6391
Street Address	87 STANDISH RD
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-1235
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S-6
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	98
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	370202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	87 STANDISH RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1235
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 5, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage TD BANK NA
Mar 12, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	May 5, 2021
Property Address	87 STANDISH RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1235
Document Number	1878934
Instrument Date	May 5, 2021
Instrument	1878934
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	87 STANDISH RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1235

Mortgage

Document Number	1878935
Date	May 5, 2021
Instrument	1878935

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2021
Property Address	87 STANDISH RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1235
Document Number	1872902
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2021
Instrument	1872902
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	20 PINE RIDGE RD, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7502

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
2026	$13,465.00 (+6.34%)	$1,103,700 (+1.81%) Land $607,200 Building $496,500	$1,026,285 (-)
2025	$12,662.00 (+8.71%)	$1,084,100 (+8.9%) Land $607,200 Building $476,900	$1,026,285 (+2.35%)
2024	$11,647.00 (-3.45%)	$995,500 (+12.07%) Land $582,000 Building $413,500	$1,002,725
2023	$12,063.00	$888,300 Land $545,600 Building $342,700

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 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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