53 Hillside Rd is a 1,834 square foot house on a 4,356 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Watertown data, we estimate the home's value is $1,298,397.
Single-familyProperty Type
1890Year Built
4,356 sq ftLot Size
$708Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,298,397
$17K since July
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This home's estimate is 31.5% lower than the average sale price ($1.90M) 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
$12,719 (+6.3%)
$510,800 + $531,700
$1,042,500
2025
$11,961 (+3.5%)
$510,800 + $513,300
$1,024,100
2024
$11,553 (−6.3%)
$494,000 + $493,400
$987,400
2023
$12,328 (+11.8%)
$465,800 + $442,000
$907,800
2022
$11,025 (+11.5%)
$405,800 + $426,300
$832,100
2021
$9,891 (+1.8%)
$381,100 + $426,300
$807,400
2020
$9,717 (+7.4%)
$374,100 + $426,300
$800,400
2019
$9,048 (+3.6%)
$359,900 + $342,600
$702,500
2018
$8,730 (+1.4%)
$352,900 + $295,200
$648,100
2017
$8,610 (+12.7%)
$324,700 + $295,200
$619,900
2016
$7,643 (−2.8%)
$324,700 + $234,000
$558,700
2015
$7,867 (+0.5%)
$289,400 + $234,000
$523,400
2014
$7,830 (+1.9%)
$289,400 + $234,000
$523,400
2013
$7,684 (+7.8%)
$289,400 + $234,000
$523,400
2012
$7,129 (+6.4%)
$261,100 + $234,000
$495,100
2011
$6,698 (+1.9%)
$231,100 + $250,100
$481,200
2010
$6,570 (+6.0%)
$243,500 + $250,100
$493,600
2009
$6,198
$274,200 + $232,200
$506,400
Tax history for 53 Hillside Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$12,719 (+6.3%)
$510,800 + $531,700
$1,042,500
2025
$11,961 (+3.5%)
$510,800 + $513,300
$1,024,100
2024
$11,553 (−6.3%)
$494,000 + $493,400
$987,400
2023
$12,328 (+11.8%)
$465,800 + $442,000
$907,800
2022
$11,025 (+11.5%)
$405,800 + $426,300
$832,100
2021
$9,891 (+1.8%)
$381,100 + $426,300
$807,400
2020
$9,717 (+7.4%)
$374,100 + $426,300
$800,400
2019
$9,048 (+3.6%)
$359,900 + $342,600
$702,500
2018
$8,730 (+1.4%)
$352,900 + $295,200
$648,100
2017
$8,610 (+12.7%)
$324,700 + $295,200
$619,900
2016
$7,643 (−2.8%)
$324,700 + $234,000
$558,700
2015
$7,867 (+0.5%)
$289,400 + $234,000
$523,400
2014
$7,830 (+1.9%)
$289,400 + $234,000
$523,400
2013
$7,684 (+7.8%)
$289,400 + $234,000
$523,400
2012
$7,129 (+6.4%)
$261,100 + $234,000
$495,100
2011
$6,698 (+1.9%)
$231,100 + $250,100
$481,200
2010
$6,570 (+6.0%)
$243,500 + $250,100
$493,600
2009
$6,198
$274,200 + $232,200
$506,400
*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: 897
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 7
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Colonial
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Vinyl
Roof Shape Type: Hip
Property Information
Subdivision Name: WATERTOWN
Living Sq. Ft: 1,834
Gross Sq. Ft: 3,812
# of Units: 2
# of Stories: 3
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,356
Municipality Name: WATERTOWN
Acres: 0.1
Zoning Code: T
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,834
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 4,356 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1890
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2403058S
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 • 1.5mi
7/10
Watertown High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi
6/10
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