Off market aug 2008 for $400K

$985,508

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,990/mo

•

1,778

sq ft

74 Walnut St, Watertown, MA 02472

About this home

Well-maintained house with lots of light, new front stairway, high ceilings, hardwood floors throughout, 4 bedrooms on 2nd floor, formal dining room with built-in China cabinet, large eat-in kitchen, newly installed natural gas furnace and hot water heater, new large windows, huge attic for storage, excellent location in a wonderful neighborhood, walk to public bus stops on Mt. Auburn Street and Arsenal Shopping Mall. Free parking Cross street.

Single-familyProperty Type

1905Year Built

7,706 sq ftLot Size

$554Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Hu Ji • Peter Gee Associates

Bought with Don Crawford • New England Preferred Properties

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•Source:MLS PIN #70742450

Redfin Estimate

$985,508

$586K since sold in August 2008

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This home's estimate is 24.5% lower than the average sale price ($1.31M) of 6 comparable homes.

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B
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C
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D
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SOLD SEP 2, 2026
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E
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SOLD AUG 20, 2026
$1,175,000
F
3 beds1.5 baths1,740 sq ft
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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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Sale history for 74 Walnut St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$10,959 (+14.5%)

$496,500 + $401,800

$898,300

2025

$9,569 (+10.1%)

$522,600 + $296,700

$819,300

2024

$8,693 (−8.2%)

$493,700 + $249,300

$743,000

2023

$9,469 (+10.4%)

$472,200 + $225,100

$697,300

2022

$8,575 (+10.6%)

$429,300 + $217,900

$647,200

2021

$7,753 (+3.2%)

$415,000 + $217,900

$632,900

2020

$7,509 (+1.4%)

$400,600 + $217,900

$618,500

2019

$7,405 (+5.1%)

$400,600 + $174,300

$574,900

2018

$7,048 (+6.4%)

$372,000 + $151,200

$523,200

2017

$6,621 (+8.9%)

$325,500 + $151,200

$476,700

2016

$6,082 (−1.0%)

$307,600 + $137,000

$444,600

2015

$6,146 (+5.1%)

$271,900 + $137,000

$408,900

2014

$5,849 (+1.9%)

$254,000 + $137,000

$391,000

2013

$5,740 (+5.8%)

$254,000 + $137,000

$391,000

2012

$5,424 (+8.2%)

$239,700 + $137,000

$376,700

2011

$5,014 (+0.7%)

$234,300 + $125,900

$360,200

2010

$4,981 (+2.9%)

$246,800 + $127,400

$374,200

2009

$4,842

$264,700 + $130,900

$395,600

Tax history for 74 Walnut St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$10,959 (+14.5%)

$496,500 + $401,800

$898,300

2025

$9,569 (+10.1%)

$522,600 + $296,700

$819,300

2024

$8,693 (−8.2%)

$493,700 + $249,300

$743,000

2023

$9,469 (+10.4%)

$472,200 + $225,100

$697,300

2022

$8,575 (+10.6%)

$429,300 + $217,900

$647,200

2021

$7,753 (+3.2%)

$415,000 + $217,900

$632,900

2020

$7,509 (+1.4%)

$400,600 + $217,900

$618,500

2019

$7,405 (+5.1%)

$400,600 + $174,300

$574,900

2018

$7,048 (+6.4%)

$372,000 + $151,200

$523,200

2017

$6,621 (+8.9%)

$325,500 + $151,200

$476,700

2016

$6,082 (−1.0%)

$307,600 + $137,000

$444,600

2015

$6,146 (+5.1%)

$271,900 + $137,000

$408,900

2014

$5,849 (+1.9%)

$254,000 + $137,000

$391,000

2013

$5,740 (+5.8%)

$254,000 + $137,000

$391,000

2012

$5,424 (+8.2%)

$239,700 + $137,000

$376,700

2011

$5,014 (+0.7%)

$234,300 + $125,900

$360,200

2010

$4,981 (+2.9%)

$246,800 + $127,400

$374,200

2009

$4,842

$264,700 + $130,900

$395,600

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Public record

Beds

Baths

1.5

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

7,706

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

1,778

Year built

1905

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Middlesex County

APN

1446213S

Parking Spaces

Basement

Yes

Accessible

HOA Dues

—

Garage

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2020.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Has Open Parking
Parking Features: On Street

Interior

Master Bedroom Information
Level: Second

Bedroom #2 Information
Level: Second

Bedroom #3 Information
Level: Second

Bedroom #4 Information
Level: Second

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1

Living Room Information
Level: First

Dining Room Information
Level: First

Kitchen Information
Level: First

Basement Information
Basement: Partial

Laundry Information
Laundry Features: In Basement

Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 7
Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Half, Bathroom

Exterior

Building Information
Building Area (Total): 1,778
Foundation Details: Stone
Construction Materials: Frame
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual
Color: white

Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Exterior Features: Patio

Property Information
PropertySubType: Farm

Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.17
Road Frontage Type: Public

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $4,587
Tax Year: 2008

Utilities

Utility Information
Utilities: for Electric Range
Water Source: Public, City/Town Water
Electric: 110 Volts, 220 Volts, Fuses

Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Steam, Radiant, Natural Gas
Cooling: Window Unit(s)

Location

HOA Information
Homeowners Association Membership Not Required

Location Information
Directions: Off Mt Auburn st ,Bus #71 to harvard sq.
UnparsedAddress: 74 Walnut St., Watertown MA 02472

Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Golf, Medical Facility, Laundromat

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,778
Stories: 3.0
Parking Spaces: 0
Basement: Yes
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 7,706 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1905
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1446213S
HOA Dues: —
Garage: No
Features: —

Home facts updated by owner on Aug 14, 2020

Other

Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed

Around this home

Schools

Hosmer Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi

7/10

Watertown Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi

7/10

Watertown High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi

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

59% 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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$937,000 – $1.13M

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Data from public records.

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86 Walnut St, Watertown, MA - Beds \| - Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$986,587
64 Walnut St, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1906 Sq. Ft.	$1,042,764

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