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$1,523,701

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2.5 ba

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3,524

sq ft

274 Common St, Watertown, MA 02472

About this home

274 Common St is a 3,524 square foot house on a 0.36 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Watertown data, we estimate the home's value is $1,523,701.

Single-familyProperty Type

1916Year Built

0.36 acresLot Size

$432Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,523,701

$3,000 since October

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This home's estimate is 15.5% lower than the average sale price ($1.80M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD SEP 21, 2026
$1,300,000
A
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SOLD OCT 23, 2026
$1,668,000
B
5 beds2.5 baths3,150 sq ft
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SOLD JUL 22, 2026
$2,000,000
C
4 beds3 baths3,570 sq ft
248 Slade St, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD SEP 4, 2026
$2,481,500
D
4 beds3.5 baths3,364 sq ft
42 Hillside Ter, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD JUN 30, 2026
$1,365,000
E
4 beds2.5 baths2,093 sq ft
32 Marcia Rd, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD SEP 30, 2026
$2,005,000
F
4 beds3.5 baths3,615 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 274 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

$18,473 (+7.0%)

$548,000 + $966,200

$1,514,200

2025

$17,258 (+10.2%)

$548,000 + $929,600

$1,477,600

2024

$15,662 (−6.6%)

$539,000 + $799,600

$1,338,600

2023

$16,766 (+8.9%)

$515,400 + $719,200

$1,234,600

2022

$15,395 (+12.7%)

$472,200 + $689,700

$1,161,900

2021

$13,655 (+2.5%)

$425,000 + $689,700

$1,114,700

2020

$13,316 (+7.7%)

$409,200 + $687,700

$1,096,900

2019

$12,369 (+4.9%)

$393,500 + $566,800

$960,300

2018

$11,792 (−3.0%)

$385,600 + $489,800

$875,400

2017

$12,159 (+10.4%)

$385,600 + $489,800

$875,400

2016

$11,015 (−5.3%)

$362,000 + $443,200

$805,200

2015

$11,629 (+0.5%)

$330,500 + $443,200

$773,700

2014

$11,575 (+1.9%)

$330,500 + $443,200

$773,700

2013

$11,358 (+5.7%)

$330,500 + $443,200

$773,700

2012

$10,744 (−2.1%)

$302,900 + $443,200

$746,100

2011

$10,972 (−7.7%)

$302,900 + $485,300

$788,200

2010

$11,891 (+14.4%)

$318,700 + $574,700

$893,400

2009

$10,397

$350,000 + $499,400

$849,400

Tax history for 274 Common St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$18,473 (+7.0%)

$548,000 + $966,200

$1,514,200

2025

$17,258 (+10.2%)

$548,000 + $929,600

$1,477,600

2024

$15,662 (−6.6%)

$539,000 + $799,600

$1,338,600

2023

$16,766 (+8.9%)

$515,400 + $719,200

$1,234,600

2022

$15,395 (+12.7%)

$472,200 + $689,700

$1,161,900

2021

$13,655 (+2.5%)

$425,000 + $689,700

$1,114,700

2020

$13,316 (+7.7%)

$409,200 + $687,700

$1,096,900

2019

$12,369 (+4.9%)

$393,500 + $566,800

$960,300

2018

$11,792 (−3.0%)

$385,600 + $489,800

$875,400

2017

$12,159 (+10.4%)

$385,600 + $489,800

$875,400

2016

$11,015 (−5.3%)

$362,000 + $443,200

$805,200

2015

$11,629 (+0.5%)

$330,500 + $443,200

$773,700

2014

$11,575 (+1.9%)

$330,500 + $443,200

$773,700

2013

$11,358 (+5.7%)

$330,500 + $443,200

$773,700

2012

$10,744 (−2.1%)

$302,900 + $443,200

$746,100

2011

$10,972 (−7.7%)

$302,900 + $485,300

$788,200

2010

$11,891 (+14.4%)

$318,700 + $574,700

$893,400

2009

$10,397

$350,000 + $499,400

$849,400

*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: 1,710

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

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 8

Exterior

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

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 3,524
Gross Sq. Ft: 6,569
# of Units: 3
# of Stories: 3

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 15,682
Municipality Name: WATERTOWN
Acres: 0.36
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.: 3,524
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 0.36 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1916
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 548888S

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026

Around this home

Schools

J.R. Lowell Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi

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

3/10 Fire Factor

0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

5/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 96° expected this year, 14 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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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

$1.45M – $1.75M

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Home values near 274 Common St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
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288 Common Street, Watertown, MA 5 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2586 Sq. Ft.	$1,355,948

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264 Common Street, Watertown, MA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2888 Sq. Ft.	$1,268,053
282 Common Street, Watertown, MA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1348 Sq. Ft.	$866,717

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294 Common Street, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 2190 Sq. Ft.	$1,244,535
301 Common Street, Watertown, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1605 Sq. Ft.	—

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