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Watertown,MA 02472
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active Under Contract
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,551 sqft
Price per Sqft $515
MLS Listing ID 73429580
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 2
HOA Y/N false
Year Built 1925
Annual Tax Amount $9,241
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 5,662 Sqft
Acres 0.13
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
After over 60 years of ownership, this home is ready for a new chapter. Situated in a prime & convenient location off a side street just outside Watertown Square, w/ access to the Mass Pike (under 2 miles away) & 1/2 a mile from the MBTA bus station. Zoned for two-family use, this property presents many opportunities. Whether you're a handyman, developer, or someone eager to invest sweat equity into updating this home, you will not be disappointed. The house is currently set up with an attached in-law apartment on the 1st floor w/ its own entrance, living room, full bath & bedroom. The main house features a family room, a formal dining room with a built-in china cabinet and beautiful hardwood floors hidden beneath the carpet, along with a kitchen & convenient 1st fl laundry. Upstairs, you'll find 3 bedrooms, with great closet space & a full bathroom. Special features: off-street parking, water heater 2013, updated heating system/oil tank in 2009, blown-in insulation in 2012.
Location
State MA
County Middlesex
Zoning T
Direction Off of Main St. between Cuba St and Green St.
Rooms
Basement Partial,Interior Entry,Bulkhead,Concrete
Primary Bedroom Level Second
Dining Room Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Lighting - Pendant
Kitchen Flooring - Vinyl,Lighting - Overhead
Interior
Interior Features Lighting - Overhead,Closet,Bathroom - Full,Accessory Apt.,Bedroom,Bathroom
Heating Forced Air,Oil
Cooling None
Flooring Wood,Tile,Vinyl,Carpet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Flooring - Vinyl
Appliance Water Heater,Range,Microwave,Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer
Laundry Main Level,First Floor
Exterior
Exterior Feature Porch - Enclosed
Community Features Public Transportation,Shopping,Pool,Tennis Court(s),Park,Walk/Jog Trails,Stable(s),Golf,Medical Facility,Laundromat,Bike Path,Conservation Area,Highway Access,House of Worship,Private School,Public School,T-Station,University
Utilities Available for Gas Range
Total Parking Spaces 3
Garage No
Building
Foundation Block,Stone
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Colonial
Schools
Elementary Schools Lowell Elem.
Middle Schools Watertown Ms
High Schools Watertown Hs
Others
Senior Community false