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$1,004,563

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2 ba

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2,574

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16 Porter St, Watertown, MA 02472

About this home

16 Porter St is a 2,574 square foot multi-family home on a 4,356 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Watertown data, we estimate the home's value is $1,004,563.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1920Year Built

4,356 sq ftLot Size

$390Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,004,563

$29K since September

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This home's estimate is 3.9% lower than the average sale price ($1.05M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD SEP 8, 2026
$1,050,000
A
4 beds2 baths2,717 sq ft
38-40 Pequossette St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD AUG 12, 2026
$660,000
B
5 beds2 baths2,657 sq ft
13-15 Paul St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD OCT 20, 2026
$1,150,000
C
4 beds2 baths2,368 sq ft
702-704 Mount Auburn St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD AUG 11, 2026
$1,225,000
D
4 beds2 baths2,862 sq ft
13-15 Columbia St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD AUG 20, 2026
$1,100,000
E
4 beds2 baths2,330 sq ft
20-22 Franklin St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD JUL 9, 2026
$1,089,000
F
4 beds2 baths2,226 sq ft
9 Fairview Ave, Watertown, MA 02472

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$953,777

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Market trends in 02472, MA

Last updated September 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 16 Porter St

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

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$11,192 (+7.4%)

$463,000 + $454,400

$917,400

2025

$10,420 (+11.6%)

$463,000 + $429,100

$892,100

2024

$9,335 (−11.8%)

$449,400 + $348,500

$797,900

2023

$10,584 (+8.1%)

$434,900 + $344,500

$779,400

2022

$9,790 (+11.1%)

$391,400 + $347,500

$738,900

2021

$8,815 (+4.0%)

$384,100 + $335,500

$719,600

2020

$8,475 (+5.0%)

$369,600 + $328,500

$698,100

2019

$8,069 (+6.7%)

$355,100 + $271,400

$626,500

2018

$7,561 (−3.0%)

$315,300 + $246,000

$561,300

2017

$7,796 (+7.8%)

$315,300 + $246,000

$561,300

2016

$7,233 (+6.4%)

$282,700 + $246,000

$528,700

2015

$6,797 (+0.5%)

$268,200 + $184,000

$452,200

2014

$6,765 (+1.9%)

$268,200 + $184,000

$452,200

2013

$6,638 (+9.4%)

$268,200 + $184,000

$452,200

2012

$6,068 (+7.2%)

$237,400 + $184,000

$421,400

2011

$5,658 (+1.4%)

$237,400 + $169,100

$406,500

2010

$5,578 (−3.1%)

$250,000 + $169,100

$419,100

2009

$5,755

$273,400 + $196,800

$470,200

Tax history for 16 Porter St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$11,192 (+7.4%)

$463,000 + $454,400

$917,400

2025

$10,420 (+11.6%)

$463,000 + $429,100

$892,100

2024

$9,335 (−11.8%)

$449,400 + $348,500

$797,900

2023

$10,584 (+8.1%)

$434,900 + $344,500

$779,400

2022

$9,790 (+11.1%)

$391,400 + $347,500

$738,900

2021

$8,815 (+4.0%)

$384,100 + $335,500

$719,600

2020

$8,475 (+5.0%)

$369,600 + $328,500

$698,100

2019

$8,069 (+6.7%)

$355,100 + $271,400

$626,500

2018

$7,561 (−3.0%)

$315,300 + $246,000

$561,300

2017

$7,796 (+7.8%)

$315,300 + $246,000

$561,300

2016

$7,233 (+6.4%)

$282,700 + $246,000

$528,700

2015

$6,797 (+0.5%)

$268,200 + $184,000

$452,200

2014

$6,765 (+1.9%)

$268,200 + $184,000

$452,200

2013

$6,638 (+9.4%)

$268,200 + $184,000

$452,200

2012

$6,068 (+7.2%)

$237,400 + $184,000

$421,400

2011

$5,658 (+1.4%)

$237,400 + $169,100

$406,500

2010

$5,578 (−3.1%)

$250,000 + $169,100

$419,100

2009

$5,755

$273,400 + $196,800

$470,200

*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: 1,272

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Steam

Room Information
# of Rooms: 10

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Duplex
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Aluminum Siding
Roof Shape Type: Hip

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,574
Gross Sq. Ft: 5,625
# of Units: 2
# of Stories: 3

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,356
Municipality Name: WATERTOWN
Acres: 0.1
Zoning Code: T
State Use Description: 2-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,574
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 4,356 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1920
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 349070S

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Hosmer Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi

7/10

Watertown Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.4mi

7/10

Watertown High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi

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

59% 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 9.2 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

$955,000 – $1.16M

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Home values near 16 Porter St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
17 Porter St Apt 15, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3391 Sq. Ft.	$1,194,933
10 Porter St, Watertown, MA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3164 Sq. Ft.	$1,301,425

Address	Redfin Estimate
19 Porter St, Watertown, MA 7 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3749 Sq. Ft.	$1,390,875
18 Porter St, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2574 Sq. Ft.	$1,277,736

Address	Redfin Estimate
6 Porter St, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2690 Sq. Ft.	$1,238,861
24 Porter St Apt 22, Watertown, MA 5 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 3231 Sq. Ft.	$1,444,340

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