Google street view image for 42 French St, Watertown, MA 02472

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$966,258

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2 ba

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2,288

sq ft

42 French St, Watertown, MA 02472

About this home

42 French St is a 2,288 square foot multi-family home on a 3,920 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Watertown data, we estimate the home's value is $966,258.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1967Year Built

3,920 sq ftLot Size

$422Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$966,258

$5,000 since September

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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 1.9% lower than the average sale price ($985K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD AUG 31, 2026
$900,000
A
4 beds2 baths2,236 sq ft
109 - 109A Lexington St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD AUG 20, 2026
$1,100,000
B
4 beds2 baths2,330 sq ft
20-22 Franklin St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD JUL 1, 2026
$1,085,000
C
4 beds2 baths2,392 sq ft
56-58 California St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD JUN 8, 2026
$900,000
D
4 beds2 baths2,187 sq ft
11 Barbara Ter, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD JUN 10, 2026
$950,000
E
4 beds2 baths1,872 sq ft
7-9 Sparkill St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD MAR 4, 2026
$975,000
F
5 beds2 baths2,262 sq ft
9-11 Bancroft St, Watertown, MA 02472

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$917,370

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Market trends in 02472, MA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

99.7%

0.3% MoM

Median sale price

$870K

$10K MoM

Avg. days on market

22d

0 days MoM

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110

2 MoM

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Sale history for 42 French St

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

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$10,725 (+7.1%)

$460,100 + $419,000

$879,100

2025

$10,010 (+11.4%)

$460,100 + $396,900

$857,000

2024

$8,989 (−11.8%)

$446,600 + $321,700

$768,300

2023

$10,189 (+8.7%)

$432,100 + $318,200

$750,300

2022

$9,370 (+10.9%)

$388,900 + $318,300

$707,200

2021

$8,449 (+4.0%)

$381,700 + $308,000

$689,700

2020

$8,124 (+3.5%)

$367,300 + $301,900

$669,200

2019

$7,848 (+6.6%)

$352,900 + $256,400

$609,300

2018

$7,365 (−3.0%)

$313,300 + $233,500

$546,800

2017

$7,595 (+7.9%)

$313,300 + $233,500

$546,800

2016

$7,037 (+3.0%)

$280,900 + $233,500

$514,400

2015

$6,834 (+0.5%)

$266,500 + $188,200

$454,700

2014

$6,802 (+1.9%)

$266,500 + $188,200

$454,700

2013

$6,675 (+9.3%)

$266,500 + $188,200

$454,700

2012

$6,107 (+10.8%)

$235,900 + $188,200

$424,100

2011

$5,511 (−11.0%)

$235,900 + $160,000

$395,900

2010

$6,193

$248,500 + $216,800

$465,300

2009

$6,192

$271,700 + $234,200

$505,900

Tax history for 42 French St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$10,725 (+7.1%)

$460,100 + $419,000

$879,100

2025

$10,010 (+11.4%)

$460,100 + $396,900

$857,000

2024

$8,989 (−11.8%)

$446,600 + $321,700

$768,300

2023

$10,189 (+8.7%)

$432,100 + $318,200

$750,300

2022

$9,370 (+10.9%)

$388,900 + $318,300

$707,200

2021

$8,449 (+4.0%)

$381,700 + $308,000

$689,700

2020

$8,124 (+3.5%)

$367,300 + $301,900

$669,200

2019

$7,848 (+6.6%)

$352,900 + $256,400

$609,300

2018

$7,365 (−3.0%)

$313,300 + $233,500

$546,800

2017

$7,595 (+7.9%)

$313,300 + $233,500

$546,800

2016

$7,037 (+3.0%)

$280,900 + $233,500

$514,400

2015

$6,834 (+0.5%)

$266,500 + $188,200

$454,700

2014

$6,802 (+1.9%)

$266,500 + $188,200

$454,700

2013

$6,675 (+9.3%)

$266,500 + $188,200

$454,700

2012

$6,107 (+10.8%)

$235,900 + $188,200

$424,100

2011

$5,511 (−11.0%)

$235,900 + $160,000

$395,900

2010

$6,193

$248,500 + $216,800

$465,300

2009

$6,192

$271,700 + $234,200

$505,900

*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: 1,144

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Electric

Room Information
# of Rooms: 10

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Duplex
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Hip

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,288
Gross Sq. Ft: 3,464
# of Units: 2
# of Stories: 2

Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Basement Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Basement

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 3,920
Municipality Name: WATERTOWN
Acres: 0.09
Zoning Code: T
State Use Description: 2-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,288
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,920 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1967
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 543942S

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 28, 2026

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Schools

J.R. Lowell Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi

8/10

Watertown Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi

7/10

Watertown High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.2mi

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

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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$918,000 – $1.11M

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Home values near 42 French St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
41 French St, Watertown, MA 8 Beds \| 8 Baths \| 4797 Sq. Ft.	$1,933,582
36 French St Apartment 36, Watertown, MA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1026 Sq. Ft.	$553,100

Address	Redfin Estimate
36 French St, Watertown, MA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 982 Sq. Ft.	$540,754
38 French St Apartment 38, Watertown, MA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1065 Sq. Ft.	$559,154

Address	Redfin Estimate
38 French St, Watertown, MA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1065 Sq. Ft.	$528,893
41 French St Apartment 41, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 3112 Sq. Ft.	$1,419,075

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