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  • $1,518,400

    49 Chester St, Watertown, MA 02472

    4beds
    2,969sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1884
    5,662 Square Feet Lot
    $1,518,400 Zestimate®
    $511/sqft
    $6,294 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,518,400

    $1.41M - $1.64M

    $6,294/mo

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    What's special

    Modern farmhouse, gut renovated in 2014, on quiet, landscaped corner lot w/in-ground irrigation, double lane driveway for 4 cars. 5min to new Arsenal Yards (grocery, movies, restaurants, retail), Watertown Sq, Library, Town Hall. 10 min to Harvard/Red Line or 1 block to direct bus. Large front porch, open foyer, elegant staircase; oversized windows illuminate high ceilings, decorative wainscoting, hardwood floors throughout. Spacious formal dining rm, open living rm; modern chef's kitchen leads to raised deck overlooking stone patio, shaded lawn! Half-bath, laundry, mudroom complete 1st floor. 2nd fl w/3 big bedrooms, full bath w jets, shower-tub, dual sinks. 3rd fl expansive family area or used as master loft w/soaring cathedral ceilings, floor-to-ceiling arch window, built-in bench, extra storage, enormous full bath. Clean, bright basement is a rec room today or your dream guest suite tomorrow. This must-see classic home w/unique twist is ready for you, family & friends to enjoy!

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 3
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Garbage disposal, Range / Oven
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood, Slate
    • Basement: Unfinished
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 2,969 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Stone, Vinyl
    Lot
    • Size: 5,662 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: WATEM1016B0008L0008

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Colonial
    Materials
    • Frame
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1884

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Watertown

    Other

    Other facts
    • Construction: Frame
    • Electric Feature: Circuit Breakers
    • Energy Features: Insulated Windows, Insulated Doors
    • Flooring: Hardwood, Stone / Slate
    • Roof Material: Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
    • Hot Water: Natural Gas
    • Exterior: Stone, Vinyl
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Vent Hood, Compactor, Countertop Range
    • Bed2 Dscrp: Flooring - Hardwood, Ceiling Fan(s), Remodeled
    • Bed2 Level: Second Floor
    • Bed3 Level: Second Floor
    • Bth1 Level: First Floor
    • Kit Level: First Floor
    • Mbr Dscrp: Flooring - Hardwood, Ceiling Fan(s), Remodeled
    • Mbr Level: Second Floor
    • Heating: Gas, Forced Air
    • Din Level: First Floor
    • Cooling: Central Air
    • Bth2 Level: Second Floor
    • Din Dscrp: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Wainscoting, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Open Floor Plan, Remodeled, Lighting - Overhead, Crown Molding
    • Style: Colonial
    • Bed3 Dscrp: Flooring - Hardwood, Ceiling Fan(s), Remodeled
    • Bth2 Dscrp: Bathroom - Full, Double Vanity, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower
    • Fam Dscrp: Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting, Ceiling Fan(s), Open Floor Plan, Wainscoting, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Remodeled, Lighting - Overhead, Crown Molding
    • Fam Level: First Floor
    • Kit Dscrp: Flooring - Hardwood, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Stainless Steel Appliances, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled, Gas Stove, Peninsula, Lighting - Pendant
    • Bed4 Dscrp: Flooring - Hardwood, Bathroom - Full, Remodeled, Double Vanity, Lighting - Overhead, Lighting - Sconce, Ceiling - Vaulted
    • Bth3 Dscrp: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Double Vanity
    • Bth1 Dscrp: Bathroom - Half
    • Bed4 Level: Third Floor
    • Bth3 Level: Third Floor
    • Insulation Feature: Foam
    • Basement Feature: Full
    • Lead Paint: Unknown
    • Exterior Features: Porch, Deck, Patio, Sprinkler System
    • Foundation: Fieldstone
    • Lot Description: Corner, Paved Drive
    • Laundry Level: First Floor
    • Road Type: Public
    • Sf Type: Detached
    • CONTINGENCY_TYPE: Pending P&S

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    12/19/2019Sold$1,020,000-1.9%$344/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    11/11/2019Pending sale$1,040,000$350/sqft
    Source: Keller Williams Realty #72579714 Report a problem
    10/18/2019Price change$1,040,000-5.5%$350/sqft
    Source: Keller Williams Realty #72579714 Report a problem
    10/15/2019Listed for sale$1,100,000+18.9%$370/sqft
    Source: Keller Williams Realty #72579714 Report a problem
    11/24/2015Listing removed$924,988$312/sqft
    Source: Realty Executives #71901644 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$14,571 +8.1%$1,247,500 +8.3%
    2024$13,474 -7.4%$1,151,600 +7.5%
    2023$14,551 +9.1%$1,071,500 +6.4%

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 02472

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Hosmer**
    • Middle: Watertown MS
    • High: Watertown HS

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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