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$848,992

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1,744

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171 Common St, Watertown, MA 02472

About this home

171 Common St is a 1,744 square foot house on a 6,534 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Based on Redfin's Watertown data, we estimate the home's value is $848,992.

Single-familyProperty Type

1920Year Built

6,534 sq ftLot Size

$487Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$848,992

$20K since October

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This home's estimate is 30.3% lower than the average sale price ($1.22M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD SEP 24, 2026
$1,450,000
A
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SOLD SEP 11, 2026
$775,000
B
3 beds1 bath1,728 sq ft
17 Harriet Ave, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD OCT 22, 2026
$780,000
C
3 beds1.5 baths1,370 sq ft
38 Raleigh Rd, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD SEP 25, 2026
$1,199,000
D
3 beds1.5 baths2,050 sq ft
4 Van Ness Rd, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD SEP 28, 2026
$1,500,000
E
3 beds1.5 baths1,790 sq ft
36 Richardson Rd, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD OCT 16, 2026
$1,605,000
F
4 beds1.5 baths2,154 sq ft
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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

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14 MoM

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Sale history for 171 Common St

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

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$10,498 (+6.3%)

$506,800 + $353,700

$860,500

2025

$9,875 (+6.1%)

$506,800 + $338,700

$845,500

2024

$9,310 (−7.3%)

$491,700 + $304,000

$795,700

2023

$10,044 (+9.2%)

$469,700 + $269,900

$739,600

2022

$9,202 (+15.5%)

$433,000 + $261,500

$694,500

2021

$7,969 (+3.2%)

$389,000 + $261,500

$650,500

2020

$7,719 (+4.6%)

$374,300 + $261,500

$635,800

2019

$7,383 (+1.9%)

$359,600 + $213,600

$573,200

2018

$7,244 (−3.0%)

$352,300 + $185,500

$537,800

2017

$7,470 (+9.5%)

$352,300 + $185,500

$537,800

2016

$6,824 (−3.3%)

$330,200 + $168,600

$498,800

2015

$7,057 (+0.5%)

$300,900 + $168,600

$469,500

2014

$7,024 (+1.9%)

$300,900 + $168,600

$469,500

2013

$6,892 (+7.8%)

$300,900 + $168,600

$469,500

2012

$6,391 (+6.5%)

$275,200 + $168,600

$443,800

2011

$6,001 (+1.1%)

$275,200 + $155,900

$431,100

2010

$5,934 (+5.3%)

$289,900 + $155,900

$445,800

2009

$5,635

$298,100 + $162,300

$460,400

Tax history for 171 Common St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$10,498 (+6.3%)

$506,800 + $353,700

$860,500

2025

$9,875 (+6.1%)

$506,800 + $338,700

$845,500

2024

$9,310 (−7.3%)

$491,700 + $304,000

$795,700

2023

$10,044 (+9.2%)

$469,700 + $269,900

$739,600

2022

$9,202 (+15.5%)

$433,000 + $261,500

$694,500

2021

$7,969 (+3.2%)

$389,000 + $261,500

$650,500

2020

$7,719 (+4.6%)

$374,300 + $261,500

$635,800

2019

$7,383 (+1.9%)

$359,600 + $213,600

$573,200

2018

$7,244 (−3.0%)

$352,300 + $185,500

$537,800

2017

$7,470 (+9.5%)

$352,300 + $185,500

$537,800

2016

$6,824 (−3.3%)

$330,200 + $168,600

$498,800

2015

$7,057 (+0.5%)

$300,900 + $168,600

$469,500

2014

$7,024 (+1.9%)

$300,900 + $168,600

$469,500

2013

$6,892 (+7.8%)

$300,900 + $168,600

$469,500

2012

$6,391 (+6.5%)

$275,200 + $168,600

$443,800

2011

$6,001 (+1.1%)

$275,200 + $155,900

$431,100

2010

$5,934 (+5.3%)

$289,900 + $155,900

$445,800

2009

$5,635

$298,100 + $162,300

$460,400

*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: 932

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water

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: Gable

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,744
Gross Sq. Ft: 2,872
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,534
Municipality Name: WATERTOWN
Acres: 0.15
Zoning Code: S-6
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,744
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,534 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1920
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2377271S

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 • 0.4mi

8/10

Watertown Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi

7/10

Watertown High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi

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

2/10 Fire Factor

0.00% chance of being 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

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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$807,000 – $977,000

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Home values near 171 Common St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
186 Common St, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1862 Sq. Ft.	$1,215,724
170 Common St, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 2149 Sq. Ft.	$1,161,965
158 Common St, Watertown, MA 5 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2840 Sq. Ft.	$1,446,045
161 Common St, Watertown, MA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1254 Sq. Ft.	$949,985
177 Common St, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 2452 Sq. Ft.	$1,331,222
162 Common St, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2352 Sq. Ft.	$1,193,362
163 Bellevue Rd, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2994 Sq. Ft.	$1,320,001

Address	Redfin Estimate
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166 Common St, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 2148 Sq. Ft.	$1,123,374
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