Google street view image for 72 Riverside St, Watertown, MA 02472

Off Market Mar 2022 for $770K

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Est. refi paymentEst. refi $5,066/mo

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4 ba

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3,818

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72 Riverside St, Watertown, MA 02472

About this home

72 Riverside St is a 3,818 square foot multi-family home on a 6,970 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. - it last sold on March 09, 2022 for $770,000.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1885Year Built

6,970 sq ftLot Size

$202Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

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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

New listings for sale

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OPEN FRI, 11AM TO 12PM
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956 Belmont #956, Washington, DC 20472
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OPEN SAT, 12PM TO 1:30PM
$650,000
2 beds1.5 baths1,683 sq ft
9 Circuit Ln #9, Watertown, MA 02472
OPEN SUN, 11AM TO 12:30PM
$525,000
2 beds1 bath1,231 sq ft
84 Duff St #84, Watertown, MA 02472
OPEN SAT, 12PM TO 1:30PM
$599,000
2 beds2 baths1,270 sq ft
131 Coolidge Ave #526, Watertown, MA 02472
$1,499,000
5 beds2 baths2,416 sq ft
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$1,099,000
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Sale history for 72 Riverside St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2022

$14,244 (+45.7%)

$399,900 + $675,100

$1,075,000

2021

$9,778 (+5.1%)

$392,500 + $405,700

$798,200

2020

$9,304 (+9.2%)

$377,700 + $388,700

$766,400

2019

$8,519 (+7.7%)

$362,900 + $298,500

$661,400

2018

$7,912 (+6.2%)

$322,200 + $265,200

$587,400

2017

$7,451 (+8.3%)

$322,200 + $214,200

$536,400

2016

$6,881 (+0.8%)

$288,800 + $214,200

$503,000

2015

$6,825 (+0.5%)

$274,000 + $180,100

$454,100

2014

$6,793 (+1.9%)

$274,000 + $180,100

$454,100

2013

$6,666 (+9.5%)

$274,000 + $180,100

$454,100

2012

$6,085 (+26.8%)

$242,500 + $180,100

$422,600

2011

$4,800 (+0.8%)

$242,500 + $102,300

$344,800

2010

$4,762 (−8.5%)

$255,500 + $102,300

$357,800

2009

$5,207

$299,400 + $126,000

$425,400

Tax history for 72 Riverside St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2022

$14,244 (+45.7%)

$399,900 + $675,100

$1,075,000

2021

$9,778 (+5.1%)

$392,500 + $405,700

$798,200

2020

$9,304 (+9.2%)

$377,700 + $388,700

$766,400

2019

$8,519 (+7.7%)

$362,900 + $298,500

$661,400

2018

$7,912 (+6.2%)

$322,200 + $265,200

$587,400

2017

$7,451 (+8.3%)

$322,200 + $214,200

$536,400

2016

$6,881 (+0.8%)

$288,800 + $214,200

$503,000

2015

$6,825 (+0.5%)

$274,000 + $180,100

$454,100

2014

$6,793 (+1.9%)

$274,000 + $180,100

$454,100

2013

$6,666 (+9.5%)

$274,000 + $180,100

$454,100

2012

$6,085 (+26.8%)

$242,500 + $180,100

$422,600

2011

$4,800 (+0.8%)

$242,500 + $102,300

$344,800

2010

$4,762 (−8.5%)

$255,500 + $102,300

$357,800

2009

$5,207

$299,400 + $126,000

$425,400

*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: 1,726

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 4

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Steam

Room Information
# of Rooms: 16

Exterior

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

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 3,818
Gross Sq. Ft: 6,434
# of Units: 4
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: 000906 - 000025 - 000001 - 000000

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,970
Municipality Name: WATERTOWN
Acres: 0.16
Zoning Code: T
State Use Description: APARTMENT BLDG - 4-8 UNITS

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2022

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,818
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,970 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (5+ Unit)
Year Built: 1885
Year Renovated: 2020
County: Middlesex County
APN: 852306

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 25, 2025

Around this home

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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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Home values near 72 Riverside St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
64 Riverside Street, Watertown, MA 7 Beds \| 5.5 Baths \| 3182 Sq. Ft.	—
74 Riverside Street #2, Watertown, MA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1345 Sq. Ft.	$865,519

Address	Redfin Estimate
82 Riverside Street, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1730 Sq. Ft.	$901,787
72 Riverside Street, Watertown, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1508 Sq. Ft.	$843,648

Address	Redfin Estimate
60 Riverside Street, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2328 Sq. Ft.	$1,194,131
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