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$1,205,764

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2 ba

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2,496

sq ft

21 Bates Rd, Watertown, MA 02472

About this home

21 Bates Rd is a 2,496 square foot multi-family home on a 5,227 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Watertown data, we estimate the home's value is $1,205,764.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1958Year Built

5,227 sq ftLot Size

$483Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,205,764

$21K since July

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This home's estimate is 24.9% higher than the average sale price ($966K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUN 8, 2026
$900,000
A
4 beds2 baths2,187 sq ft
11 Barbara Ter, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD JUL 9, 2026
$1,089,000
B
4 beds2 baths2,226 sq ft
9 Fairview Ave, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD JUL 1, 2026
$1,085,000
C
4 beds2 baths2,392 sq ft
56-58 California St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD AUG 12, 2026
$660,000
D
5 beds2 baths2,657 sq ft
13-15 Paul St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD JUN 10, 2026
$1,080,000
E
5 beds2 baths2,466 sq ft
16-18 Russell Rd, Newton, MA 02458
SOLD MAY 21, 2026
$980,000
F
4 beds2 baths2,444 sq ft
48-50 California St, Watertown, MA 02472

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$1,145,006

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Market trends in 02472, MA

Last updated July 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

100.6%

+0.1% MoM

Median sale price

$850K

$5K MoM

Avg. days on market

19d

0 days MoM

Recently sold homes

102

6 MoM

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Sale history for 21 Bates Rd

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

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$13,409 (+7.1%)

$599,200 + $499,900

$1,099,100

2025

$12,519 (+8.6%)

$599,200 + $472,600

$1,071,800

2024

$11,525 (−9.4%)

$591,100 + $393,900

$985,000

2023

$12,720 (+7.2%)

$554,200 + $382,500

$936,700

2022

$11,868 (+14.5%)

$509,900 + $385,800

$895,700

2021

$10,361 (+1.8%)

$472,900 + $372,900

$845,800

2020

$10,177 (+1.7%)

$472,900 + $365,400

$838,300

2019

$10,003 (−0.9%)

$472,900 + $303,700

$776,600

2018

$10,093 (−1.1%)

$472,900 + $276,400

$749,300

2017

$10,202 (+8.0%)

$458,100 + $276,400

$734,500

2016

$9,442 (+7.7%)

$413,800 + $276,400

$690,200

2015

$8,765 (+3.1%)

$373,200 + $210,000

$583,200

2014

$8,503 (+1.9%)

$358,400 + $210,000

$568,400

2013

$8,344 (+5.4%)

$358,400 + $210,000

$568,400

2012

$7,919 (+13.8%)

$339,900 + $210,000

$549,900

2011

$6,956 (+4.6%)

$306,700 + $193,000

$499,700

2010

$6,651 (−4.9%)

$306,700 + $193,000

$499,700

2009

$6,996

$348,400 + $223,200

$571,600

Tax history for 21 Bates Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$13,409 (+7.1%)

$599,200 + $499,900

$1,099,100

2025

$12,519 (+8.6%)

$599,200 + $472,600

$1,071,800

2024

$11,525 (−9.4%)

$591,100 + $393,900

$985,000

2023

$12,720 (+7.2%)

$554,200 + $382,500

$936,700

2022

$11,868 (+14.5%)

$509,900 + $385,800

$895,700

2021

$10,361 (+1.8%)

$472,900 + $372,900

$845,800

2020

$10,177 (+1.7%)

$472,900 + $365,400

$838,300

2019

$10,003 (−0.9%)

$472,900 + $303,700

$776,600

2018

$10,093 (−1.1%)

$472,900 + $276,400

$749,300

2017

$10,202 (+8.0%)

$458,100 + $276,400

$734,500

2016

$9,442 (+7.7%)

$413,800 + $276,400

$690,200

2015

$8,765 (+3.1%)

$373,200 + $210,000

$583,200

2014

$8,503 (+1.9%)

$358,400 + $210,000

$568,400

2013

$8,344 (+5.4%)

$358,400 + $210,000

$568,400

2012

$7,919 (+13.8%)

$339,900 + $210,000

$549,900

2011

$6,956 (+4.6%)

$306,700 + $193,000

$499,700

2010

$6,651 (−4.9%)

$306,700 + $193,000

$499,700

2009

$6,996

$348,400 + $223,200

$571,600

*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: 1,248

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water

Room Information
# of Rooms: 10

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Duplex
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Vinyl
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,496
Gross Sq. Ft: 5,160
# of Units: 2
# of Stories: 3

Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Basement Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Basement

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,227
Municipality Name: WATERTOWN
Acres: 0.12
Zoning Code: SC
State Use Description: 2-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,496
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 5,227 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1958
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2475406S

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Hosmer Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi

7/10

Watertown Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi

7/10

Watertown High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi

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

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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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

$1.15M – $1.39M

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Home values near 21 Bates Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
38 Bates Road, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3232 Sq. Ft.	$1,372,333
22 Bates Road, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 4907 Sq. Ft.	$1,440,882

Address	Redfin Estimate
34 Bates Road, Watertown, MA 6 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3592 Sq. Ft.	$1,460,039
14 Bates Road, Watertown, MA 5 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 3227 Sq. Ft.	$1,368,618

Address	Redfin Estimate
30 Bates Road, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 3590 Sq. Ft.	$1,334,301
12 Bates Road, Watertown, MA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2931 Sq. Ft.	$1,210,728

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