Google street view image for 16 Walnut St, Watertown, MA 02472

Off market

$1,669,720

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4.5 ba

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3,418

sq ft

16 Walnut St, Watertown, MA 02472

About this home

16 Walnut St is a 3,418 square foot house on a 0.28 acre lot with 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Watertown data, we estimate the home's value is $1,669,720.

Single-familyProperty Type

1898Year Built

0.28 acresLot Size

$489Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,669,720

$75K since September

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This home's estimate is 12% lower than the average sale price ($1.90M) of 6 comparable homes.

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$2,020,000
A
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B
6 beds2.5 baths3,779 sq ft
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C
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D
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SOLD SEP 4, 2026
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E
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SOLD MAR 31, 2026
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F
4 beds3.5 baths2,906 sq ft
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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

99.7%

0.3% MoM

Median sale price

$870K

$10K MoM

Avg. days on market

22d

0 days MoM

Recently sold homes

110

2 MoM

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Sale history for 16 Walnut St

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

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$17,702 (+4.4%)

$576,800 + $874,200

$1,451,000

2025

$16,948 (+17.5%)

$576,800 + $874,200

$1,451,000

2024

$14,419 (−5.9%)

$548,100 + $684,300

$1,232,400

2023

$15,318 (+7.6%)

$524,500 + $603,500

$1,128,000

2022

$14,236 (+9.8%)

$475,600 + $598,800

$1,074,400

2021

$12,969 (+4.8%)

$459,900 + $598,800

$1,058,700

2020

$12,377 (+1.8%)

$444,100 + $575,400

$1,019,500

2019

$12,161 (+4.6%)

$444,100 + $500,100

$944,200

2018

$11,631 (+3.1%)

$412,600 + $450,900

$863,500

2017

$11,283 (+4.1%)

$361,400 + $450,900

$812,300

2016

$10,843 (−2.0%)

$341,700 + $450,900

$792,600

2015

$11,068 (+3.2%)

$302,400 + $434,000

$736,400

2014

$10,722 (+1.9%)

$282,700 + $434,000

$716,700

2013

$10,521 (+4.2%)

$282,700 + $434,000

$716,700

2012

$10,093 (−2.5%)

$266,900 + $434,000

$700,900

2011

$10,351 (−7.1%)

$261,000 + $482,600

$743,600

2010

$11,148 (+14.7%)

$274,800 + $562,800

$837,600

2009

$9,723

$299,200 + $495,200

$794,400

Tax history for 16 Walnut St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$17,702 (+4.4%)

$576,800 + $874,200

$1,451,000

2025

$16,948 (+17.5%)

$576,800 + $874,200

$1,451,000

2024

$14,419 (−5.9%)

$548,100 + $684,300

$1,232,400

2023

$15,318 (+7.6%)

$524,500 + $603,500

$1,128,000

2022

$14,236 (+9.8%)

$475,600 + $598,800

$1,074,400

2021

$12,969 (+4.8%)

$459,900 + $598,800

$1,058,700

2020

$12,377 (+1.8%)

$444,100 + $575,400

$1,019,500

2019

$12,161 (+4.6%)

$444,100 + $500,100

$944,200

2018

$11,631 (+3.1%)

$412,600 + $450,900

$863,500

2017

$11,283 (+4.1%)

$361,400 + $450,900

$812,300

2016

$10,843 (−2.0%)

$341,700 + $450,900

$792,600

2015

$11,068 (+3.2%)

$302,400 + $434,000

$736,400

2014

$10,722 (+1.9%)

$282,700 + $434,000

$716,700

2013

$10,521 (+4.2%)

$282,700 + $434,000

$716,700

2012

$10,093 (−2.5%)

$266,900 + $434,000

$700,900

2011

$10,351 (−7.1%)

$261,000 + $482,600

$743,600

2010

$11,148 (+14.7%)

$274,800 + $562,800

$837,600

2009

$9,723

$299,200 + $495,200

$794,400

*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: 1,349

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 4
# of 1/2 Baths: 1

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 3
Fireplace Type: Wood Stove
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 9

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: Victorian
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Hip

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 3,418
Gross Sq. Ft: 6,142
# of Units: 3
# of Stories: 3

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 12,197
Municipality Name: WATERTOWN
Acres: 0.28
Zoning Code: SC
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 5
Baths: 4.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,418
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 0.28 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1898
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 562376S

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Hosmer Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi

7/10

Watertown Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi

7/10

Watertown High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi

6/10

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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

5/10 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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$1.59M – $1.92M

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