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$1,204,177

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3 ba

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3,643

sq ft

298 Main St, Watertown, MA 02472

About this home

298 Main St is a 3,643 square foot multi-family home on a 5,227 square foot lot with 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Watertown data, we estimate the home's value is $1,204,177.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1880Year Built

5,227 sq ftLot Size

$331Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,204,177

$8,000 since August

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This home's estimate is 11.5% lower than the average sale price ($1.36M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD AUG 7, 2026
$1,030,000
A
4 beds2 baths3,606 sq ft
34-36 Morton St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD JUL 17, 2026
$1,200,000
B
4 beds3 baths2,453 sq ft
18 Maple St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD JUL 10, 2026
$2,020,000
C
5 beds3 baths3,679 sq ft
16 Russell Ave, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD JAN 5, 2026
$1,050,000
D
4 beds2.5 baths2,786 sq ft
32 Bacon St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD FEB 27, 2026
$1,010,000
E
6 beds2.5 baths3,135 sq ft
194 N Beacon, Watertown, MA 02472
BOUGHT WITH REDFIN NOV 21, 2025
$1,850,000
F
4 beds3 baths3,670 sq ft
152 Bellevue Rd, Watertown, MA 02472

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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

100.0%

0.6% 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 298 Main St

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

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$12,738 (+10.8%)

$354,800 + $689,300

$1,044,100

2025

$11,497 (+6.7%)

$354,800 + $629,500

$984,300

2024

$10,777 (−13.2%)

$353,900 + $567,200

$921,100

2023

$12,416 (+5.0%)

$347,100 + $567,200

$914,300

2022

$11,824 (+14.3%)

$340,300 + $552,100

$892,400

2021

$10,343 (+2.3%)

$313,100 + $531,200

$844,300

2020

$10,113 (+1.0%)

$306,300 + $526,700

$833,000

2019

$10,010 (+3.0%)

$285,900 + $491,300

$777,200

2018

$9,720 (+13.7%)

$272,200 + $449,400

$721,600

2017

$8,552 (+2.0%)

$238,200 + $377,500

$615,700

2016

$8,382 (+15.8%)

$238,200 + $374,500

$612,700

2015

$7,237 (+0.5%)

$211,700 + $269,800

$481,500

2014

$7,203 (+1.9%)

$211,700 + $269,800

$481,500

2013

$7,068 (+1.9%)

$211,700 + $269,800

$481,500

2012

$6,934 (−0.6%)

$211,700 + $269,800

$481,500

2011

$6,977 (+0.9%)

$211,700 + $289,500

$501,200

2010

$6,917 (+1.6%)

$222,900 + $296,800

$519,700

2009

$6,809

$233,200 + $323,100

$556,300

Tax history for 298 Main St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$12,738 (+10.8%)

$354,800 + $689,300

$1,044,100

2025

$11,497 (+6.7%)

$354,800 + $629,500

$984,300

2024

$10,777 (−13.2%)

$353,900 + $567,200

$921,100

2023

$12,416 (+5.0%)

$347,100 + $567,200

$914,300

2022

$11,824 (+14.3%)

$340,300 + $552,100

$892,400

2021

$10,343 (+2.3%)

$313,100 + $531,200

$844,300

2020

$10,113 (+1.0%)

$306,300 + $526,700

$833,000

2019

$10,010 (+3.0%)

$285,900 + $491,300

$777,200

2018

$9,720 (+13.7%)

$272,200 + $449,400

$721,600

2017

$8,552 (+2.0%)

$238,200 + $377,500

$615,700

2016

$8,382 (+15.8%)

$238,200 + $374,500

$612,700

2015

$7,237 (+0.5%)

$211,700 + $269,800

$481,500

2014

$7,203 (+1.9%)

$211,700 + $269,800

$481,500

2013

$7,068 (+1.9%)

$211,700 + $269,800

$481,500

2012

$6,934 (−0.6%)

$211,700 + $269,800

$481,500

2011

$6,977 (+0.9%)

$211,700 + $289,500

$501,200

2010

$6,917 (+1.6%)

$222,900 + $296,800

$519,700

2009

$6,809

$233,200 + $323,100

$556,300

*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: 1,322

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Steam

Room Information
# of Rooms: 16

Exterior

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

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 3,643
Gross Sq. Ft: 5,547
# of Units: 3
# of Stories: 3

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,227
Municipality Name: WATERTOWN
Acres: 0.12
Zoning Code: LB
State Use Description: 3-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 6
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,643
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 5,227 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1880
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3464854S

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026

Around this home

Schools

J.R. Lowell Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi

8/10

Watertown Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi

7/10

Watertown High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.2mi

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

6/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

54% 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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Historical weather

Watertown, MA • 02472

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Estimated sale price

$1.14M – $1.39M

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Home values near 298 Main St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
20 Middle Street, Watertown, MA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1068 Sq. Ft.	$855,541
6 Middle Street, Watertown, MA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1791 Sq. Ft.	$833,170

Address	Redfin Estimate
12 Middle Street, Watertown, MA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$703,433
79 Cuba Street, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 3113 Sq. Ft.	$1,072,066

Address	Redfin Estimate
11 Cuba Street, Watertown, MA 6 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 2774 Sq. Ft.	$1,063,697
14 Myrtle Street, Watertown, MA 2 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1350 Sq. Ft.	$770,724

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