12 Bates Rd is a 2,931 square foot multi-family home on a 5,663 square foot lot with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Watertown data, we estimate the home's value is $1,210,728.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1913Year Built
5,663 sq ftLot Size
$413Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,210,728
$14K since July
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 8.5% lower than the average sale price ($1.32M) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$13,924 (+7.1%)
$602,900 + $538,400
$1,141,300
2025
$12,999 (+7.4%)
$602,900 + $510,000
$1,112,900
2024
$12,102 (−9.5%)
$594,900 + $439,500
$1,034,400
2023
$13,375 (+7.0%)
$557,700 + $427,200
$984,900
2022
$12,505 (+14.3%)
$513,100 + $430,700
$943,800
2021
$10,937 (+1.8%)
$475,900 + $416,900
$892,800
2020
$10,741 (+2.5%)
$475,900 + $408,900
$884,800
2019
$10,479 (−0.8%)
$475,900 + $337,700
$813,600
2018
$10,560 (−0.6%)
$475,900 + $308,100
$784,000
2017
$10,626 (+7.8%)
$461,100 + $303,900
$765,000
2016
$9,854 (+9.3%)
$416,400 + $303,900
$720,300
2015
$9,013 (+3.0%)
$375,500 + $224,200
$599,700
2014
$8,750 (+1.9%)
$360,700 + $224,200
$584,900
2013
$8,586 (+5.3%)
$360,700 + $224,200
$584,900
2012
$8,155 (+15.9%)
$342,100 + $224,200
$566,300
2011
$7,034 (+3.1%)
$308,600 + $196,700
$505,300
2010
$6,824 (−4.8%)
$308,600 + $204,100
$512,700
2009
$7,168
$350,600 + $235,000
$585,600
Tax history for 12 Bates Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$13,924 (+7.1%)
$602,900 + $538,400
$1,141,300
2025
$12,999 (+7.4%)
$602,900 + $510,000
$1,112,900
2024
$12,102 (−9.5%)
$594,900 + $439,500
$1,034,400
2023
$13,375 (+7.0%)
$557,700 + $427,200
$984,900
2022
$12,505 (+14.3%)
$513,100 + $430,700
$943,800
2021
$10,937 (+1.8%)
$475,900 + $416,900
$892,800
2020
$10,741 (+2.5%)
$475,900 + $408,900
$884,800
2019
$10,479 (−0.8%)
$475,900 + $337,700
$813,600
2018
$10,560 (−0.6%)
$475,900 + $308,100
$784,000
2017
$10,626 (+7.8%)
$461,100 + $303,900
$765,000
2016
$9,854 (+9.3%)
$416,400 + $303,900
$720,300
2015
$9,013 (+3.0%)
$375,500 + $224,200
$599,700
2014
$8,750 (+1.9%)
$360,700 + $224,200
$584,900
2013
$8,586 (+5.3%)
$360,700 + $224,200
$584,900
2012
$8,155 (+15.9%)
$342,100 + $224,200
$566,300
2011
$7,034 (+3.1%)
$308,600 + $196,700
$505,300
2010
$6,824 (−4.8%)
$308,600 + $204,100
$512,700
2009
$7,168
$350,600 + $235,000
$585,600
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,158
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Room Information
# of Rooms: 11
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Duplex
Construction Type: Frame
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,931
Gross Sq. Ft: 4,992
# of Units: 2
# of Stories: 3
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,663
Municipality Name: WATERTOWN
Acres: 0.13
Zoning Code: SC
State Use Description: 2-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,931
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 5,663 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1913
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1630681S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 28, 2026
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Hosmer Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
7/10
Watertown Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
7/10
Watertown High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
6/10
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