Google street view image for 17 Capitol St, Watertown, MA 02472

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$995,931

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1.5 ba

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2,224

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17 Capitol St, Watertown, MA 02472

About this home

17 Capitol St is a 2,224 square foot house on a 4,792 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Watertown data, we estimate the home's value is $995,931.

Single-familyProperty Type

1910Year Built

4,792 sq ftLot Size

$448Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$995,931

$43K since August

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This home's estimate is 3% lower than the average sale price ($1.03M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 29, 2026
$1,025,000
A
3 beds1.5 baths2,015 sq ft
46 Eliot St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD MAY 19, 2026
$1,275,000
B
4 beds2 baths2,267 sq ft
69 Capitol St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD JUN 12, 2026
$825,000
C
3 beds1 bath2,434 sq ft
312 Charles River Rd, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD JAN 15, 2026
$810,000
D
4 beds1.5 baths2,019 sq ft
33 Capitol St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD SEP 8, 2026
$1,050,000
E
4 beds2 baths2,717 sq ft
38-40 Pequossette St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD AUG 20, 2026
$1,175,000
F
3 beds1.5 baths1,740 sq ft
68 Vernon St, Newton, MA 02458

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Market trends in 02472, MA

Last updated August 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

New listings for sale

$579,900
2 beds2 baths1,295 sq ft
151 Coolidge Ave #712, Watertown, MA 02472
$1,245,000
4 beds3.5 baths2,160 sq ft
54 Cypress St #54, Watertown, MA 02472
$599,000
1 bed1 bath788 sq ft
5 Repton Cir #5309, Watertown, MA 02472
3D WALKTHROUGH
$900,000
3 beds2 baths2,201 sq ft
70 Hovey St, Watertown, MA 02472
$1,695,000
4 beds2.5 baths3,038 sq ft
85 Robbins Rd, Watertown, MA 02472
$1,025,000
3 beds2.5 baths1,970 sq ft
36 Warwick Rd, Watertown, MA 02472
$549,000
2 beds1 bath1,191 sq ft
106 Harnden Ave #106, Watertown, MA 02472
$829,000
2 beds2.5 baths1,479 sq ft
199 Coolidge Ave #312, Watertown, MA 02472
$625,000
2 beds1 bath1,113 sq ft
139 Summer St #1, Watertown, MA 02472
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$1,595,000
4 beds4.5 baths3,284 sq ft
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Sale history for 17 Capitol St

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

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$10,770 (+6.3%)

$517,600 + $365,200

$882,800

2025

$10,131 (+11.7%)

$517,600 + $349,800

$867,400

2024

$9,072 (−8.0%)

$489,000 + $286,400

$775,400

2023

$9,860 (+10.5%)

$467,800 + $258,300

$726,100

2022

$8,923 (+10.5%)

$425,300 + $248,100

$673,400

2021

$8,075 (+3.1%)

$411,100 + $248,100

$659,200

2020

$7,830 (+2.0%)

$396,900 + $248,100

$645,000

2019

$7,680 (+5.3%)

$396,900 + $199,400

$596,300

2018

$7,290 (+6.0%)

$368,600 + $172,600

$541,200

2017

$6,877 (+9.0%)

$322,500 + $172,600

$495,100

2016

$6,308 (−1.4%)

$304,800 + $156,300

$461,100

2015

$6,397 (+4.8%)

$269,300 + $156,300

$425,600

2014

$6,102 (+1.9%)

$251,600 + $156,300

$407,900

2013

$5,988 (+5.6%)

$251,600 + $156,300

$407,900

2012

$5,669 (+8.4%)

$237,400 + $156,300

$393,700

2011

$5,230 (+1.2%)

$232,100 + $143,600

$375,700

2010

$5,166 (+3.8%)

$244,500 + $143,600

$388,100

2009

$4,976

$262,200 + $144,300

$406,500

Tax history for 17 Capitol St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$10,770 (+6.3%)

$517,600 + $365,200

$882,800

2025

$10,131 (+11.7%)

$517,600 + $349,800

$867,400

2024

$9,072 (−8.0%)

$489,000 + $286,400

$775,400

2023

$9,860 (+10.5%)

$467,800 + $258,300

$726,100

2022

$8,923 (+10.5%)

$425,300 + $248,100

$673,400

2021

$8,075 (+3.1%)

$411,100 + $248,100

$659,200

2020

$7,830 (+2.0%)

$396,900 + $248,100

$645,000

2019

$7,680 (+5.3%)

$396,900 + $199,400

$596,300

2018

$7,290 (+6.0%)

$368,600 + $172,600

$541,200

2017

$6,877 (+9.0%)

$322,500 + $172,600

$495,100

2016

$6,308 (−1.4%)

$304,800 + $156,300

$461,100

2015

$6,397 (+4.8%)

$269,300 + $156,300

$425,600

2014

$6,102 (+1.9%)

$251,600 + $156,300

$407,900

2013

$5,988 (+5.6%)

$251,600 + $156,300

$407,900

2012

$5,669 (+8.4%)

$237,400 + $156,300

$393,700

2011

$5,230 (+1.2%)

$232,100 + $143,600

$375,700

2010

$5,166 (+3.8%)

$244,500 + $143,600

$388,100

2009

$4,976

$262,200 + $144,300

$406,500

*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: 1,041

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

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 6

Exterior

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

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,224
Gross Sq. Ft: 4,109
# of Units: 3
# of Stories: 3

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,792
Municipality Name: WATERTOWN
Acres: 0.11
Zoning Code: T
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,224
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 4,792 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1910
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3775698S

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Hosmer Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.1mi

7/10

Watertown Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi

7/10

Watertown High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi

6/10

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Lifestyle

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Local insights from Redfin agents

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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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Historical weather

Watertown, MA • 02472

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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

$947,000 – $1.15M

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Home values near 17 Capitol St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
22 Capitol St Apartment 20, Watertown, MA 6 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 4100 Sq. Ft.	$1,249,156
25 Capitol St, Watertown, MA 5 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1702 Sq. Ft.	$1,055,887

Address	Redfin Estimate
11 Capitol St, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2258 Sq. Ft.	$1,331,668
29 Capitol St, Watertown, MA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 2125 Sq. Ft.	$1,008,903

Address	Redfin Estimate
21 Capitol St, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 2200 Sq. Ft.	$1,200,140
32 Capitol St, Watertown, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2080 Sq. Ft.	$1,002,717

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