138 Forest St
Watertown, MA 02472
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1.5
- Square feet
- 1,304
- Year built
- 1920
- Price per sq ft
- $575
- Annual taxes
- $9,016 (2026)
Listing brokerage: Coldwell Banker Realty - BelmontListing agent: Bob Airasian
Overview
Great opportunity to own this 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home perfectly situated in a desirable central Watertown neighborhood. Offering a traditional layout, generous outdoor space, and plenty of potential, this property is an ideal opportunity to make it your own and create the home you’ve been looking for. The 1st floor features a welcoming living room w/ a fireplace and hardwood floors, along w/ a spacious dining room w/ hardwood flooring that flows naturally into the kitchen. An additional office provides flexible space for working from home, a study, or a playroom, while a convenient half bath completes the 1st floor. Upstairs, you’ll find 3 bright corner bedrooms, each offering good natural light, along w/ a full bathroom. The lower level provides excellent potential for additional finished living space and includes a walkout to the large backyard, offering plenty of room for outdoor entertaining, gardening, play, or simply enjoying the space. The location is hard to beat just around the corner from the newly renovated Lowell Elementary School and minutes from Watertown’s new net-zero high school. Enjoy easy access to Waverley Square and the commuter rail, Arsenal Yards, Watertown Square, Cambridge, and Boston, w/ convenient access to major transportation routes. A wonderful opportunity to put your own stamp on a home in a highly desirable Watertown location.
As-Is sale. House is zoned T (2 family). Plot plan attached shows 5, 000 sq ft lot but public record states 4, 991 sq ft. Buyer to do all due diligence. Seller needs time to vacate. Listing states 2 parking spaces assuming the handicap ramp is removed to expose entire driveway.
Property details
- Type
- Single Family Residence · Residential
- MLS number
- 73583476
- County
- Middlesex
- Rooms
- 8
- Full baths
- 1
- Half baths
- 1
- Living area
- 1,304 sq ft
- Lot
- 0.11 acres
- Parking
- 2 spaces
- Heating
- Steam, Oil
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Basement
- Full, Walk-Out Access, Unfinished
- Fireplaces
- 1
- Laundry
- In Basement
- Annual taxes
- $9,016 (2026)
- Listed
- September 28, 2026
Inside
- Home Office
- Mud Room
- Range
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Washer
- Dryer
- Flooring - Hardwood
- Laminate
Outside
- Porch - Enclosed
Building and community
- Public Transportation
- Park
- Walk/Jog Trails
- Bike Path
- Conservation Area
Utilities
- Public
- Public Sewer
- Circuit Breakers
Location
138 Forest St, Watertown, MA 02472
Mortgage calculator
- Principal and interest
- $3,792
- Property taxes
- $751
- Estimated monthly payment
- $4,544
An estimate, before insurance. A lender will give you the real figures.
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