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OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS - ATTN SAVVY INVESTORS & OWNER OCCUPANTS - Rare opportunity to build equity quickly in this classic New England 2 family style home. RARE WATERFRONT HOME in exceptional location, overlooking the Charles River and just a stone's throw from the Watertown Boat Yard. Fabulous area especially for those who enjoy being outdoors in nature - including water sports/recreation such as kayaking and boating or biking/walking/jogging alongside the Charles. Either way, you have direct access to both, just steps from your front door. Although you'll have a bit of updating to do, some major items have already been taken care of. This includes a new roof (2026), new water heaters for both units (2026), new plumbing in both baths including new stack (2026), refinished flooring in unit 2, both heating units have been serviced recently and are in good working order. Each unit gets 2 tandem off street parking, including 1 garage spot EACH. Easy commuter access to Harvard/Cambridge, downtown Boston & Brighton. Leave the car, take the bike along the Charles River bike path, minutes to the New Arsenal Yards for shopping and dining. Great layouts, sunroom/office area overlooking the Charles, beautiful decorative fireplaces in each unit, on a corner lot with outstanding parking options are just some of the core features adding to the untapped potential of this home.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1926Year Built
5,662 sq ftLot Size
$382Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Michelle Joslin-Chaves• Leading Edge Real Estate
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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Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Full basement
Two fireplaces
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Flooring
Hardwood and wood flooring
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating with two heating units
Exterior features
Porch
Corner lot
Waterfront on a river with river views
Pale green exterior
Home design
Two-family property with two units, one above the other
Two stories
Parking
Two-car garage
Two open parking spaces
Off-street paved parking
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Circuit breakers
Utilities for gas or electric ranges
HOA & community
Near public transportation, shopping, tennis courts, parks, walking and jogging trails, medical facilities, a laundromat, bike paths, conservation areas, highway access, houses of worship, a marina, private and public schools, and a university
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Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Middlesex County
APN
852437
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Last updated by owner on Oct 8, 2026.
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