For sale

$489,900

Est. $3,110/mo —

•

1,075

sq ft

12 Waterman Rd, Auburn, MA 01501

About this home

Welcome to 12 Waterman Road, a well-maintained 3-bedroom home offering a great layout on a level lot. Built in 1962, this inviting property combines classic character with thoughtful recent upgrades designed for everyday comfort, efficiency, and convenience. Master bedroom and bath on the first floor. Updates include refinished hardwood floors;new vinyl plank flooring; upgraded 200-amp electrical panel; recessed lighting; freshly painted living room, mudroom, and upstairs bedrooms; Samsung heat pump/mini-split systems in the upstairs bedrooms, and Mass Save whole-house energy improvements—including attic and basement insulation, air sealing, and exterior-door sealing. A radon mitigation system was installed in 2025, and a new outdoor shed was added in 2024. Smart-home features included with the sale are a Nest thermostat, Nest WiFi-enabled smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and exterior Ring floodlight cameras. These devices may be monitored through their respective apps and transferred to the new owners. Additional highlights include an oversized attached two-car garage, a flat backyard with room to enjoy and personalize, public sewer, convenient Auburn location with easy access to area amenities, commuter routes, shopping, and dining.

Single-familyProperty Type

1962Year Built

0.29 acresLot Size

$456Price/Sq.Ft.

2 garage spacesParking

Listed by Elizabeth Carrison • NE Real Estate Services

Listed by • NE Real Estate Services

Listing updated: Sep 9, 2026 at 12:03pm

Redfin checked: 3 minutes ago

•Source:MLS PIN #73571954

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$3,110 per month

Principal and interest$2,575

Property taxes

$462

HOA dues

Home insurance

$73

Utilities

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Bryn Mawr Elementary School

Public K-2 • Assigned • 1.4mi

Auburn Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi

6/10

Auburn Senior High School

Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 1.8mi

5/10

Provided by GreatSchools

About West

Auburn

West Auburn, located between Pakachoag Hill and the Auburn Mall corridor, is a residential and commercial Auburn neighborhood with wooded ridgelines and a highway-edge retail strip. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Southbridge Street (MA-12) and Millbury Street junction, where local plazas, service counters, and everyday errands cluster in steady motion. Housing leans toward mid-century capes and ranches, with pockets of newer subdivisions set back on curving roads. Pakachoag Hill’s trails and overlooks add a quiet, outdoorsy counterpoint to the traffic hum. Community pillars include the Auburn Public Library, Pakachoag Music School, and the Auburn Historical Museum. The landscape shifts quickly from tree-lined streets to big-road storefronts, giving daily routines a practical, grounded rhythm.

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Market insights

12 Waterman Rd · $489,900

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 23 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 1% above list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $527,991. (8% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Interior features
Storm door(s)
6 total rooms
Radon remediation system
Storage

Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Master bathroom present

Kitchen
Range
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Water heater

Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Unfinished full basement

Flooring
Tile
Hardwood

Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (oil)
Central air conditioning
Ductless cooling

Sale and tax history for 12 Waterman Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

MLS PIN #73571954

Sep 9, 2026

Listed

$489,900

$456/sq ft

MLS PIN #73040329

Jan 11, 2023

Sold

$377,000

$351/sq ft

Oct 1, 2022

Contingent

—

Sep 23, 2022

Listed

$379,900

$353/sq ft

+35

Welcome home! This adorable 3 bed, 1 bath, 1,075 square foot cape with two car garage on .29 acres is ready for its next owner. Step inside the front door and be welcomed by a cozy living room with original hardwood floors underneath the carpet. Walk through to the charming kitchen with outdoor access to the lovely leveled private backyard. The primary bedroom, full bathroom, and den complete the first floor. Upstairs you will find two bedrooms with hardwood floors under the carpet. There is an oversized two car garage and full unfinished basement with washer and dryer. Recent updates and upgrade timelines include new carpet in primary bedroom and den 2022, new water heater 2021, new furnace, central air, and security cameras 2019-2020, blown in insulation roughly 2012, kitchen and bathroom renovation roughly 2007, roof roughly 2002, windows, electric panel, and garage roughly 1992. Make this sweet home yours today! Open House Saturday 9/24 12pm-1:30pm and Sunday 9/25 11am-1pm.

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$4,858 (+14.9%)

$99,700 + $206,200

$305,900

2021

$4,227 (+3.5%)

$99,700 + $169,500

$269,200

2020

$4,083 (+4.3%)

$87,900 + $139,200

$227,100

2019

$3,914 (+6.3%)

$87,100 + $125,400

$212,500

2018

$3,682 (+5.7%)

$81,400 + $118,300

$199,700

2017

$3,485 (+3.5%)

$73,800 + $116,200

$190,000

2016

$3,368 (+8.6%)

$77,300 + $108,900

$186,200

2015

$3,102 (+2.6%)

$77,300 + $102,400

$179,700

2014

$3,022 (+3.5%)

$73,500 + $101,300

$174,800

2013

$2,921 (−0.6%)

$73,600 + $101,300

$174,900

2012

$2,939 (+3.4%)

$77,500 + $105,600

$183,100

2011

$2,842 (+7.5%)

$84,100 + $100,700

$184,800

2009

$2,643

$88,500 + $95,800

$184,300

Public record

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

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Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.29 Acres

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,075

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,075

Year built

1962

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Worcester County

APN

1458081

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2023.

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

4/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 94° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

2/10 Air Factor

1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Auburn, MA • 01501

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Sun exposure

In this area, properties receive around 8.8 hours in June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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4.3 hrs

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Redfin Estimate for 12 Waterman Rd

$494,390

$4,490 over list price of $490K

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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $405K to $541K.

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$89/sq ft
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SOLD MAY 27, 2026
$493,000 Last sold price
3 beds1.5 baths1,444 sq ft
192 Prospect St, Auburn, MA 01501
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larger lot
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3 beds1 bath1,175 sq ft
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smaller lot
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SOLD JUL 15, 2026
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3 beds1 bath1,100 sq ft
11 Ashworth Dr, North Oxford, MA 01537
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SOLD APR 28, 2026
$541,000 Last sold price
4 beds3 baths1,596 sq ft
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smaller lot
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SOLD APR 15, 2026
$455,000 Last sold price
3 beds2 baths1,200 sq ft
166 Leicester St, Auburn, MA 01501
$77/sq ft
larger lot
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Rental earnings

Est. $2,023 per month, based on comparable rentals

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