Google street view image for 236 Common St, Watertown, MA 02472

Off Market Dec 1998 for $300K

$1,163,579

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,178/mo

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2.5 ba

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1,830

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236 Common St, Watertown, MA 02472

About this home

236 Common St is a 1,830 square foot house on a 7,405 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on December 14, 1998 for $300,000. Based on Redfin's Watertown data, we estimate the home's value is $1,163,579.

Single-familyProperty Type

1930Year Built

7,405 sq ftLot Size

$636Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,163,579

$864K since sold in December 1998$22K since August

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This home's estimate is 16.7% lower than the average sale price ($1.40M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUN 30, 2026
$1,365,000
A
4 beds2.5 baths2,093 sq ft
32 Marcia Rd, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD AUG 26, 2026
$1,410,000
B
4 beds3 baths2,106 sq ft
96 Washington St, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD SEP 2, 2026
$1,475,000
C
4 beds1.5 baths1,664 sq ft
20 Preble Gardens Rd, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD MAY 29, 2026
$1,260,000
D
4 beds1.5 baths1,648 sq ft
11 Poplar St, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD OCT 22, 2025
$1,150,000
E
4 beds2.5 baths1,968 sq ft
91 Standish Rd, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD JUN 16, 2026
$1,725,000
F
4 beds2.5 baths2,018 sq ft
46 Horace Rd, Belmont, MA 02478

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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

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110

2 MoM

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$900,000
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Sale history for 236 Common St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$12,399 (+6.4%)

$518,200 + $498,100

$1,016,300

2025

$11,654 (+8.2%)

$518,200 + $479,600

$997,800

2024

$10,770 (−7.2%)

$502,500 + $418,000

$920,500

2023

$11,608 (+9.0%)

$480,000 + $374,800

$854,800

2022

$10,654 (+14.6%)

$442,500 + $361,600

$804,100

2021

$9,299 (+2.9%)

$397,500 + $361,600

$759,100

2020

$9,033 (+6.3%)

$382,500 + $361,600

$744,100

2019

$8,498 (+2.5%)

$367,500 + $292,300

$659,800

2018

$8,288 (−3.0%)

$360,000 + $255,300

$615,300

2017

$8,547 (+10.5%)

$360,000 + $255,300

$615,300

2016

$7,733 (−3.9%)

$337,500 + $227,800

$565,300

2015

$8,046 (+0.5%)

$307,500 + $227,800

$535,300

2014

$8,008 (+1.9%)

$307,500 + $227,800

$535,300

2013

$7,858 (+7.2%)

$307,500 + $227,800

$535,300

2012

$7,330 (+0.3%)

$281,200 + $227,800

$509,000

2011

$7,307 (−2.2%)

$281,200 + $243,700

$524,900

2010

$7,470 (+10.8%)

$296,200 + $265,000

$561,200

2009

$6,744

$304,700 + $246,300

$551,000

Tax history for 236 Common St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$12,399 (+6.4%)

$518,200 + $498,100

$1,016,300

2025

$11,654 (+8.2%)

$518,200 + $479,600

$997,800

2024

$10,770 (−7.2%)

$502,500 + $418,000

$920,500

2023

$11,608 (+9.0%)

$480,000 + $374,800

$854,800

2022

$10,654 (+14.6%)

$442,500 + $361,600

$804,100

2021

$9,299 (+2.9%)

$397,500 + $361,600

$759,100

2020

$9,033 (+6.3%)

$382,500 + $361,600

$744,100

2019

$8,498 (+2.5%)

$367,500 + $292,300

$659,800

2018

$8,288 (−3.0%)

$360,000 + $255,300

$615,300

2017

$8,547 (+10.5%)

$360,000 + $255,300

$615,300

2016

$7,733 (−3.9%)

$337,500 + $227,800

$565,300

2015

$8,046 (+0.5%)

$307,500 + $227,800

$535,300

2014

$8,008 (+1.9%)

$307,500 + $227,800

$535,300

2013

$7,858 (+7.2%)

$307,500 + $227,800

$535,300

2012

$7,330 (+0.3%)

$281,200 + $227,800

$509,000

2011

$7,307 (−2.2%)

$281,200 + $243,700

$524,900

2010

$7,470 (+10.8%)

$296,200 + $265,000

$561,200

2009

$6,744

$304,700 + $246,300

$551,000

*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: 1,005
Basement Type: Finished

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

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Steam

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 8

Exterior

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

Property Information
Subdivision Name: WATERTOWN
Living Sq. Ft: 1,830
Gross Sq. Ft: 4,080
# of Units: 3
# of Stories: 3

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

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 7,405
Municipality Name: WATERTOWN
Acres: 0.17
Zoning Code: S-6
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,830
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 7,405 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3784177S

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026

Around this home

Schools

J.R. Lowell Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi

8/10

Watertown Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi

7/10

Watertown High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi

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

53% 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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Estimated sale price

$1.11M – $1.34M

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Home values near 236 Common St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
232 Common Street, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1948 Sq. Ft.	$1,219,774
242 Common Street, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2164 Sq. Ft.	$1,183,666

Address	Redfin Estimate
226 Common Street, Watertown, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1536 Sq. Ft.	$1,058,045
248 Common Street, Watertown, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 2322 Sq. Ft.	$1,216,233

Address	Redfin Estimate
220 Common Street, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1748 Sq. Ft.	$1,127,239
252 Common Street, Watertown, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1939 Sq. Ft.	$1,298,262

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