Own more than just your space. Live in one unit and let the other help offset your mortgage with this well-located side-by-side duplex offering strong lifestyle and investment potential. Each unit features 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, hardwood flooring, and updated kitchens & baths with comfortable, functional layouts. Major improvements include updated heating systems featuring high-efficiency mini-splits, delivering year-round comfort and energy efficiency. Low costs, high style, all thanks to a young roof and new solar. The side-by-side design provides privacy for each unit, making it ideal for owner-occupants, investors, or multi-generational living. Enjoy the convenience of off-street parking for up to 4 cars plus a full basement offering abundant storage and potential for future expansion. With solid updates already in place and a desirable location, this turnkey multi-family presents a rare opportunity to build equity, generate income, and secure long-term value.
For sale
Price cut: $40K (3/24)
$957,500
34 Cottage St, Watertown, MA 02472
4beds
1,564sqft
Est.:
2 Family - 2 Units Side by Side
Built in 1900
-- sqft lot
$948,800 Zestimate®
$612/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
New solarUpdated kitchens and bathsHardwood flooringComfortable functional layoutsYoung roof
- 28 days |
- 4,553 |
- 193 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: April 04, 2026 at 09:27am
Listed by:
THE LASH GROUP 508-603-9898,
Keller Williams Boston MetroWest 508-877-6500,
Laurie Ann Babbitt-Strapponi 508-922-9471
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73484970
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Ductless
Cooling
- Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Features
- Kitchen, Family Room
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Wood
- Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Bulkhead
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,564
- Total interior livable area: 1,564 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,564
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Off Street
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Patio & porch: Covered
Lot
- Size: 4,400 Square Feet
- Features: Marsh
Details
- Parcel number: 856190
- Zoning: T
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: 2 Family - 2 Units Side by Side
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School
Location
- Region: Watertown
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $612/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $668,100
- Annual tax amount: $7,803
- Date on market: 3/11/2026
- Total actual rent: 5600
Estimated market value
$948,800
$901,000 - $996,000
$3,690/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/24/2026 | Price change | $957,500-4%$612/sqft |
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| 3/11/2026 | Listed for sale | $997,500+30.4%$638/sqft |
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| 7/11/2024 | Sold | $765,000-3.9%$489/sqft |
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| 6/10/2024 | Contingent | $795,900$509/sqft |
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| 5/7/2024 | Listed for sale | $795,900$509/sqft |
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| 5/2/2024 | Contingent | $795,900$509/sqft |
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| 4/17/2024 | Listed for sale | $795,900$509/sqft |
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| 7/23/2017 | Listing removed | $3,500$2/sqft |
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| 6/11/2017 | Listed for rent | $3,500$2/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,803 +4.9% | $668,100 +5.1% |
| 2024 | $7,438 -12.5% | $635,700 +1.6% |
| 2023 | $8,496 +11.6% | $625,600 +8.9% |
| 2022 | $7,612 +13.2% | $574,500 +4.6% |
| 2021 | $6,726 +4.8% | $549,100 +3.8% |
| 2020 | $6,421 +20.7% | $528,900 +28.1% |
| 2019 | $5,318 +3.6% | $412,900 +8.3% |
| 2018 | $5,133 +9.5% | $381,100 +12.9% |
| 2017 | $4,689 +8% | $337,600 +6.4% |
| 2016 | $4,341 -9% | $317,300 |
| 2015 | $4,769 +0.5% | $317,300 |
| 2014 | $4,747 +1.9% | $317,300 |
| 2013 | $4,658 +1.9% | $317,300 |
| 2012 | $4,569 +7.1% | $317,300 +3.6% |
| 2011 | $4,265 -1.9% | $306,400 -6.2% |
| 2010 | $4,348 -2.5% | $326,700 -10.3% |
| 2009 | $4,458 +1.4% | $364,200 -5.6% |
| 2008 | $4,397 +2.1% | $386,000 -6.4% |
| 2007 | $4,307 +3.5% | $412,200 +10.6% |
| 2006 | $4,163 +7% | $372,700 +4.5% |
| 2005 | $3,892 +10.6% | $356,700 +4.9% |
| 2004 | $3,520 +11.5% | $340,100 +36.3% |
| 2003 | $3,156 +6.2% | $249,500 +5% |
| 2002 | $2,972 +20.2% | $237,600 +28.7% |
| 2000 | $2,472 -3.5% | $184,600 +2.4% |
| 1999 | $2,561 | $180,200 |
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Monthly payment
Est. payment
$5,526/mo
Principal & interest
$4720
Property taxes
$806
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Neighborhood: 02472
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Hosmer Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 6/10Watertown Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.1 mi
- 6/10Watertown High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
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