Welcome to Watertown! This turnkey home has beautiful natural light, a gorgeous yard, and amazing potential. Enter into the spacious living room with hardwood floors & wood-burning fireplace. The flexible eat-in kitchen is large enough for a center island, and a large insulated rear porch provides extra storage or a mud room. Two bedrooms and updated bathroom complete the first floor. Upstairs is a large bedroom and bonus space with cedar closet and knee wall storage. The unfinished basement has high ceilings & laundry, with potential to easily be turned into more living area. The large yard is perfect for entertaining, pets, or expansion. A perfect condo alternative for folks who desire privacy & outdoor space, close to public transit, shopping, and more!
Charming Cape in sought after west end location. Home features fireplaced living room, hardwood floors, replacement windows, 3 season porch, central vacuum and spacious rear yard. Located just minutes to public transportation, shops and Watertown Square and Moody Street Waltham. Your finishing touches are all that you need to make this home your own.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$8,740 (+12.0%)
$475,900 + $240,500
$716,400
2025
$7,807 (+12.3%)
$475,900 + $192,500
$668,400
2024
$6,954 (−9.9%)
$456,100 + $138,300
$594,400
2023
$7,719 (+6.2%)
$434,300 + $134,100
$568,400
2022
$7,265 (+11.1%)
$412,600 + $135,700
$548,300
2021
$6,540 (+3.7%)
$398,200 + $135,700
$533,900
2020
$6,306 (+5.5%)
$383,700 + $135,700
$519,400
2019
$5,975 (−1.3%)
$369,200 + $94,700
$463,900
2018
$6,055 (+9.3%)
$362,000 + $87,500
$449,500
2017
$5,539 (+1.8%)
$311,300 + $87,500
$398,800
2016
$5,439 (−3.7%)
$296,800 + $100,800
$397,600
2015
$5,650 (+6.6%)
$275,100 + $100,800
$375,900
2014
$5,299 (+1.9%)
$253,400 + $100,800
$354,200
2013
$5,200 (+6.9%)
$253,400 + $100,800
$354,200
2012
$4,866 (+0.5%)
$237,100 + $100,800
$337,900
2011
$4,843 (−0.7%)
$237,100 + $110,800
$347,900
2010
$4,875 (+8.1%)
$249,800 + $116,500
$366,300
2009
$4,509
$254,500 + $113,900
$368,400
Tax history for 18 Rutland St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$8,740 (+12.0%)
$475,900 + $240,500
$716,400
2025
$7,807 (+12.3%)
$475,900 + $192,500
$668,400
2024
$6,954 (−9.9%)
$456,100 + $138,300
$594,400
2023
$7,719 (+6.2%)
$434,300 + $134,100
$568,400
2022
$7,265 (+11.1%)
$412,600 + $135,700
$548,300
2021
$6,540 (+3.7%)
$398,200 + $135,700
$533,900
2020
$6,306 (+5.5%)
$383,700 + $135,700
$519,400
2019
$5,975 (−1.3%)
$369,200 + $94,700
$463,900
2018
$6,055 (+9.3%)
$362,000 + $87,500
$449,500
2017
$5,539 (+1.8%)
$311,300 + $87,500
$398,800
2016
$5,439 (−3.7%)
$296,800 + $100,800
$397,600
2015
$5,650 (+6.6%)
$275,100 + $100,800
$375,900
2014
$5,299 (+1.9%)
$253,400 + $100,800
$354,200
2013
$5,200 (+6.9%)
$253,400 + $100,800
$354,200
2012
$4,866 (+0.5%)
$237,100 + $100,800
$337,900
2011
$4,843 (−0.7%)
$237,100 + $110,800
$347,900
2010
$4,875 (+8.1%)
$249,800 + $116,500
$366,300
2009
$4,509
$254,500 + $113,900
$368,400
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Window Features: Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Insulated Windows
Flooring: Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Flooring - Vinyl
Interior Features: Sun Room
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 1,228
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Construction Materials: Frame
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual
Lead Paint: None
Exterior Features
Fencing: Fenced
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed
Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed, Fenced Yard
Property Information
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.13
Road Frontage Type: Public
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $6,954
Tax Year: 2024
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
Location
Location Information
Directions: Use GPS
UnparsedAddress: 18 Rutland St, Watertown MA 02472
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 960
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5,663 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1945
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3163389S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 3
Listing Information
Exclusions: Washer
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Cunniff 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 • 0.6mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
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
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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64
47
53
38
39
26
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Sun exposure
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.
9 hrs
4.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Estimated sale price
$866,000 – $1.05M
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