Waltham's Best Value! Great Warrendale Location! A 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath full dormered Cape with carport, screened in porch and 13x6 mud room with slider to a nice back yard. The 1st floor consist of a gorgeous 15x13 fireplaced living room. An enclosed mudroom enters you into a lovely 14x11 kitchen with plenty of cabinets and counter space. A sunfilled 12x10 dining room with a built-in china cabinet. There is a 10x10 bedroom that can also be used as a home office. The 2nd floor has 2 spacious 17x11 bedrooms. The 1st floor has a full bathroom and the 2nd floor has a 1/2 bath.This is a wonderful opportunity to move into one of Waltham's most sought after neighborhoods. You can walk to McCabe Playground, Fitzgerald Elementary School and the Rail Trail. Near public transportation, BJ's, John Brewer's Tavern and more.Truly an exceptional value and a place to call home!
Single-familyProperty Type
1943Year Built
7,701 sq ftLot Size
$516Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Charles Smerlas• Coldwell Banker Realty - Waltham
Warrendale, located between Beaver Brook Reservation and the Charles River, is a residential and light-industrial Waltham neighborhood with a park-edge setting and a commuter-rail backdrop. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Moody Street corridor near the Waltham Common, where indie cafés, old-school diners, and small storefronts set a steady, walkable rhythm. Community pillars include The Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, The GORE Place, and the Waltham Farmers’ Market. Housing reads as classic New England: compact capes, mid-century ranches, and tidy multifamily blocks. Beaver Brook’s trails and playing fields pull daily routines outdoors. MBTA rail and Route 128 frame the edges with a practical, connected feel.
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Market insights
65 Brightwood Rd · $649,900
DAYS ON MARKET
7 days
The average home goes pending in 22 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.2%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$649,900
Median sale price in this area is $919,982. (42% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
18% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
One fireplace
Total of 6 rooms
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on the second floor (approx. 17 x 11)
Second bedroom on the second floor (approx. 17 x 11)
Third bedroom on the first floor (approx. 10 x 10)
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
One half bathroom
Full bath on the first floor
Half bath on the second floor
Kitchen
Kitchen on the first floor (approx. 14 x 11)
Laundry & utility
Gas water heater
Flooring
Wood
Plywood
Tile
Carpet
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Natural gas heating
Has heating
Exterior features
Enclosed porch
Open porch
Patio
Home design
Single family residence
Approximately 1,260 building area
Above-grade finished area listed as 1,260
ADU: No
Parking
Carport
3 open parking spaces (3 total parking spaces)
Construction
Frame construction
Block foundation
Shingle roof
Year built listed as approximate
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric with circuit breakers
HOA & community
Community offers nearby public transportation, shopping, tennis courts, parks, walk/jog trails, bike paths, public schools, and a university
Not a senior community
Financial info
$4,880 tax annual amount (2026)
Electricity and solar
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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
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
53% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Waltham, MA • 02453
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Sun exposure
88/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 21% for direct sun exposure in Waltham. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.3 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 65 Brightwood Rd
$695,099
$45K over list price of $650K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $713K to $850K.