256 Common St is a 1,940 square foot house on a 7,841 square foot lot with 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on May 29, 1992 for $218,000. Based on Redfin's Watertown data, we estimate the home's value is $1,131,488.
Single-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
7,841 sq ftLot Size
$583Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,131,488
$913K since sold in May 1992$8,000 since October
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This home's estimate is 19.1% lower than the average sale price ($1.40M) of 6 comparable homes.
*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: 1,065
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
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: Gable
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,940
Gross Sq. Ft: 4,262
# 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: 7,841
Municipality Name: WATERTOWN
Acres: 0.18
Zoning Code: S-6
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,940
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 7,841 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1666237S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 11, 2026
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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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