Google street view image for 53 Riverside St, Watertown, MA 02472

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$977,012

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1.5 ba

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1,848

sq ft

53 Riverside St, Watertown, MA 02472

About this home

53 Riverside St is a 1,848 square foot house on a 6,534 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Watertown data, we estimate the home's value is $977,012.

Single-familyProperty Type

1919Year Built

6,534 sq ftLot Size

$529Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$977,012

$65K since July

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This home's estimate is 16.4% lower than the average sale price ($1.17M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 29, 2026
$1,025,000
A
3 beds1.5 baths2,015 sq ft
46 Eliot St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD AUG 5, 2026
$1,320,000
B
3 beds3 baths1,650 sq ft
48 Beacon Park, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD MAY 15, 2026
$1,282,000
C
3 beds1.5 baths1,458 sq ft
41 Capital St, Newton, MA 02458
SOLD MAY 13, 2026
$1,300,000
D
3 beds1.5 baths1,877 sq ft
106 Waverley Ave, Newton, MA 02458
SOLD JUN 12, 2026
$825,000
E
3 beds1 bath2,434 sq ft
312 Charles River Rd, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD MAY 29, 2026
$1,260,000
F
4 beds1.5 baths1,648 sq ft
11 Poplar St, Belmont, MA 02478

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Market trends in 02472, MA

Last updated July 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

100.6%

+0.1% 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 53 Riverside St

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

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$10,448 (+6.6%)

$460,900 + $395,500

$856,400

2025

$9,803 (+10.4%)

$460,900 + $378,400

$839,300

2024

$8,883 (−8.2%)

$434,400 + $324,800

$759,200

2023

$9,677 (+10.5%)

$420,400 + $292,200

$712,600

2022

$8,757 (+9.3%)

$378,300 + $282,600

$660,900

2021

$8,010 (+3.1%)

$371,300 + $282,600

$653,900

2020

$7,768 (+5.5%)

$357,300 + $282,600

$639,900

2019

$7,363 (+8.8%)

$343,300 + $228,400

$571,700

2018

$6,767 (−3.0%)

$304,800 + $197,600

$502,400

2017

$6,978 (+12.9%)

$304,800 + $197,600

$502,400

2016

$6,179 (−6.1%)

$273,200 + $178,500

$451,700

2015

$6,579 (+0.5%)

$259,200 + $178,500

$437,700

2014

$6,548 (+1.9%)

$259,200 + $178,500

$437,700

2013

$6,425 (+9.4%)

$259,200 + $178,500

$437,700

2012

$5,874 (+0.3%)

$229,400 + $178,500

$407,900

2011

$5,859 (+1.6%)

$229,400 + $191,500

$420,900

2010

$5,766 (+7.9%)

$241,700 + $191,500

$433,200

2009

$5,343

$259,200 + $177,300

$436,500

Tax history for 53 Riverside St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$10,448 (+6.6%)

$460,900 + $395,500

$856,400

2025

$9,803 (+10.4%)

$460,900 + $378,400

$839,300

2024

$8,883 (−8.2%)

$434,400 + $324,800

$759,200

2023

$9,677 (+10.5%)

$420,400 + $292,200

$712,600

2022

$8,757 (+9.3%)

$378,300 + $282,600

$660,900

2021

$8,010 (+3.1%)

$371,300 + $282,600

$653,900

2020

$7,768 (+5.5%)

$357,300 + $282,600

$639,900

2019

$7,363 (+8.8%)

$343,300 + $228,400

$571,700

2018

$6,767 (−3.0%)

$304,800 + $197,600

$502,400

2017

$6,978 (+12.9%)

$304,800 + $197,600

$502,400

2016

$6,179 (−6.1%)

$273,200 + $178,500

$451,700

2015

$6,579 (+0.5%)

$259,200 + $178,500

$437,700

2014

$6,548 (+1.9%)

$259,200 + $178,500

$437,700

2013

$6,425 (+9.4%)

$259,200 + $178,500

$437,700

2012

$5,874 (+0.3%)

$229,400 + $178,500

$407,900

2011

$5,859 (+1.6%)

$229,400 + $191,500

$420,900

2010

$5,766 (+7.9%)

$241,700 + $191,500

$433,200

2009

$5,343

$259,200 + $177,300

$436,500

*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: 1,023

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

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air

Room Information
# of Rooms: 6

Exterior

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

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,848
Gross Sq. Ft: 4,001
# of Units: 3
# of Stories: 3

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,534
Municipality Name: WATERTOWN
Acres: 0.15
Zoning Code: R.75
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,848
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 6,534 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1919
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 309614S

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026

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Hosmer Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi

7/10

Watertown Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi

7/10

Watertown High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi

6/10

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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

5/10 Heat Factor

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

6/10 Wind Factor

50% 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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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

$929,000 – $1.12M

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Home values near 53 Riverside St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
50 Riverside Street, Watertown, MA 6 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2412 Sq. Ft.	$909,544
43 Riverside Street, Watertown, MA 5 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2324 Sq. Ft.	$1,028,996

Address	Redfin Estimate
56 Riverside Street, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2796 Sq. Ft.	$1,058,844
45 Riverside Street, Watertown, MA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3512 Sq. Ft.	$1,226,454

Address	Redfin Estimate
37 Riverside Street, Watertown, MA 18 Beds \| 6 Baths \| 7365 Sq. Ft.	—
51 Riverside Street, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 2086 Sq. Ft.	$915,316

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