Exceptional opportunity to own this spacious 13-room, 6-bedroom, 2-bath multi-family home on a prominent corner lot in desirable East Watertown. Offering the perfect blend of size, location, and future potential, this classic property is filled w/ character, featuring a welcoming farmer's porch, high ceilings, oversized rooms, in-lead windows, and abundant natural light. The 1st floor unit offers 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, hardwood floors, generous living/dining area, and a convenient pantry. The upper unit spans 2 levels w/ 4 bedrooms, 1 bath, expansive living space, and endless possibilities for customization. The grounds are well manicured w/ mature plantings, paver walkway, patio, stone retaining wall, and 3 car wide paver driveway. Ideal for owner-occupants, investors, multi-generational living. Conveniently located steps from Coolidge Square, restaurants, shopping, parks, and public transit, w/ easy access to Arsenal Yards, Cambridge, Boston. A rare opportunity in a great neighborhood.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1910Year Built
4,518 sq ftLot Size
$450Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Bob Airasian• Coldwell Banker Realty - Belmont
East Watertown, located between the Charles River and Mount Auburn Street, is a residential and commercial Watertown neighborhood with riverfront paths and a compact main-street strip. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Arsenal Street corridor near the Arsenal Yards blocks, where sidewalks meet patios, small storefronts, and a steady hum of errands and coffee runs. Brick mill-era buildings and mid-century apartment houses mix with side streets of classic New England homes. The Charles River Greenway frames daily walks and bike commutes with long water views. Watertown Savings Bank Music Hall and the Mosesian Center for the Arts anchor the local calendar with concerts, exhibits, and classes. Sofra Bakery & Cafe adds a destination counter for pastries and spice-forward lunches.
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Offer insights
28 Appleton St · $1,299,000
$1.3M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.3M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
104 days
The average home goes pending in 29 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.0%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
13 total rooms
Full, unfinished basement
Bedrooms
Unit 1: 1 level
Unit 2: 2 levels
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Heating & cooling
Two heating units
Circuit breaker electric service
Exterior features
Porch and patio
Corner lot
Public road frontage
Home design
2-family, up/down configuration
Three total stories
Beige exterior
Parking
Paved off-street parking
3 open parking spaces (total 3 spaces)
Construction
Shingle roof
Stone foundation
Built circa (approximate, public records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Neighborhood offers public transportation, shopping, parks, medical facility, laundromat, bike path, houses of worship, private and public schools
Not a senior community
Other
Building area: 2,889 total
Lot size approximately 0.1 acre
Electricity and solar
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