Google street view image for 12 French St, Watertown, MA 02472

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$718,181

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1.5 ba

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768

sq ft

12 French St, Watertown, MA 02472

About this home

12 French St is a 768 square foot house on a 8,276 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Watertown data, we estimate the home's value is $718,181.

Single-familyProperty Type

1948Year Built

8,276 sq ftLot Size

$935Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$718,181

$17K since October

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This home's estimate is 22.7% lower than the average sale price ($930K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 10, 2026
$1,260,000
A
3 beds2 baths1,170 sq ft
16 Melbourne Ave, Newton, MA 02460
SOLD AUG 28, 2026
$750,000
B
3 beds1 bath1,184 sq ft
12 Bennett Rd, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD BY REDFIN SEP 14, 2026
$970,000
C
3 beds2 baths1,308 sq ft
34 Langdon St, Newton, MA 02458
SOLD DEC 19, 2025
$860,000
D
3 beds1.5 baths1,269 sq ft
28 Whitney St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD JUL 20, 2026
$948,000
E
3 beds1.5 baths1,700 sq ft
43 Grandview Ave, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD AUG 6, 2026
$790,000
F
4 beds2 baths1,344 sq ft
111 Warren St, Waltham, MA 02453

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Market trends in 02472, MA

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

100.4%

+0.7% MoM

Median sale price

$880K

$5K MoM

Avg. days on market

22d

0 days MoM

Recently sold homes

14 MoM

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Sale history for 12 French St

As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$9,017 (+5.7%)

$499,200 + $239,900

$739,100

2025

$8,531 (+18.4%)

$499,200 + $231,200

$730,400

2024

$7,204 (−11.1%)

$470,300 + $145,400

$615,700

2023

$8,107 (+10.5%)

$455,100 + $141,900

$597,000

2022

$7,337 (+9.7%)

$409,600 + $144,100

$553,700

2021

$6,690 (+3.8%)

$402,000 + $144,100

$546,100

2020

$6,445 (+6.5%)

$386,800 + $144,100

$530,900

2019

$6,052 (+6.6%)

$371,700 + $98,200

$469,900

2018

$5,678 (−3.0%)

$329,900 + $91,600

$421,500

2017

$5,855 (+10.5%)

$329,900 + $91,600

$421,500

2016

$5,300 (−5.3%)

$295,800 + $91,600

$387,400

2015

$5,594 (+0.5%)

$280,600 + $91,600

$372,200

2014

$5,568 (+1.9%)

$280,600 + $91,600

$372,200

2013

$5,464 (+11.6%)

$280,600 + $91,600

$372,200

2012

$4,896 (+5.7%)

$248,400 + $91,600

$340,000

2011

$4,630 (−1.7%)

$248,400 + $84,200

$332,600

2010

$4,709 (+1.8%)

$261,700 + $92,100

$353,800

2009

$4,628

$280,600 + $97,500

$378,100

Tax history for 12 French St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$9,017 (+5.7%)

$499,200 + $239,900

$739,100

2025

$8,531 (+18.4%)

$499,200 + $231,200

$730,400

2024

$7,204 (−11.1%)

$470,300 + $145,400

$615,700

2023

$8,107 (+10.5%)

$455,100 + $141,900

$597,000

2022

$7,337 (+9.7%)

$409,600 + $144,100

$553,700

2021

$6,690 (+3.8%)

$402,000 + $144,100

$546,100

2020

$6,445 (+6.5%)

$386,800 + $144,100

$530,900

2019

$6,052 (+6.6%)

$371,700 + $98,200

$469,900

2018

$5,678 (−3.0%)

$329,900 + $91,600

$421,500

2017

$5,855 (+10.5%)

$329,900 + $91,600

$421,500

2016

$5,300 (−5.3%)

$295,800 + $91,600

$387,400

2015

$5,594 (+0.5%)

$280,600 + $91,600

$372,200

2014

$5,568 (+1.9%)

$280,600 + $91,600

$372,200

2013

$5,464 (+11.6%)

$280,600 + $91,600

$372,200

2012

$4,896 (+5.7%)

$248,400 + $91,600

$340,000

2011

$4,630 (−1.7%)

$248,400 + $84,200

$332,600

2010

$4,709 (+1.8%)

$261,700 + $92,100

$353,800

2009

$4,628

$280,600 + $97,500

$378,100

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Property details

Interior

Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 768

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 4

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Cape Cod
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Vinyl
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 768
Gross Sq. Ft: 2,400
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,276
Municipality Name: WATERTOWN
Acres: 0.19
Zoning Code: T
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 2
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 768
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 8,276 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1948
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 299967S

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026

Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

J.R. Lowell Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi

8/10

Watertown Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi

7/10

Watertown High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.1mi

6/10

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Lifestyle

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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

6/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

54% 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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In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$683,000 – $826,000

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Home values near 12 French St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
23 French Street, Watertown, MA 2 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1430 Sq. Ft.	$627,266
20 French Street, Watertown, MA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 1387 Sq. Ft.	$943,473

Address	Redfin Estimate
21 French Street, Watertown, MA 6 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 3134 Sq. Ft.	$1,463,332
16 French Street, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2170 Sq. Ft.	$931,416

Address	Redfin Estimate
26 French Street Unit 24, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2276 Sq. Ft.	$1,019,603
8 French Street, Watertown, MA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$1,158,236

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