SOLD OCT 17, 2025

Off Market Oct 2025 for $830K

$982,757

•

1,551

sq ft

78 Chestnut St, Watertown, MA 02472

About this home

After over 60 years of ownership, this home is ready for a new chapter. Situated in a prime & convenient location off a side street just outside Watertown Square, w/ access to the Mass Pike (under 2 miles away) & 1/2 a mile from the MBTA bus station. Zoned for two-family use, this property presents many opportunities. Whether you're a handyman, developer, or someone eager to invest sweat equity into updating this home, you will not be disappointed. The house is currently set up with an attached in-law apartment on the 1st floor w/ its own entrance, living room, full bath & bedroom. The main house features a family room, a formal dining room with a built-in china cabinet and beautiful hardwood floors hidden beneath the carpet, along with a kitchen & convenient 1st fl laundry. Upstairs, you'll find 3 bedrooms, with great closet space & a full bathroom. Special features: off-street parking, water heater 2013, updated heating system/oil tank in 2009, blown-in insulation in 2012.

Single-familyProperty Type

1925Year Built

5,488 sq ftLot Size

$634Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

3 spacesParking

Listed by Heather Murphy & Team • Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest

Bought with Anne Fantasia • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

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•Source:MLS PIN #73429580

Redfin Estimate

$982,757

$153K since sold in October 2025$29K since August

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This home's estimate is 5.5% lower than the average sale price ($1.04M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD MAR 20, 2026
$959,900
A
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29 Puritan Rd, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD MAY 19, 2026
$1,275,000
B
4 beds2 baths2,267 sq ft
69 Capitol St, 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 JAN 15, 2026
$799,000
D
3 beds2 baths1,568 sq ft
7 French St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD JUL 29, 2026
$1,025,000
E
3 beds1.5 baths2,015 sq ft
46 Eliot St, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD JUN 8, 2026
$900,000
F
4 beds2 baths2,187 sq ft
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Market trends in 02472, MA

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

100.0%

0.6% MoM

Median sale price

$860K

$10K MoM

Avg. days on market

22d

2 days MoM

Recently sold homes

110

7 MoM

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$759,000
2 beds2 baths1,050 sq ft
20 Beechwood Ave Unit A-2, Watertown, MA 02472
$545,000
2 beds1.5 baths1,311 sq ft
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Sale history for 78 Chestnut St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$9,773 (+5.8%)

$525,400 + $275,700

$801,100

2025

$9,241 (+8.3%)

$525,400 + $265,800

$791,200

2024

$8,536 (−10.0%)

$496,700 + $232,900

$729,600

2023

$9,483 (+14.5%)

$475,100 + $223,200

$698,300

2022

$8,283 (+10.7%)

$431,900 + $193,200

$625,100

2021

$7,481 (+3.3%)

$417,500 + $193,200

$610,700

2020

$7,239 (+2.0%)

$403,100 + $193,200

$596,300

2019

$7,098 (+2.9%)

$403,100 + $148,000

$551,100

2018

$6,901 (+8.9%)

$374,300 + $138,000

$512,300

2017

$6,335 (+5.7%)

$327,500 + $128,600

$456,100

2016

$5,993 (−0.8%)

$309,500 + $128,600

$438,100

2015

$6,044 (+5.2%)

$273,500 + $128,600

$402,100

2014

$5,746 (+1.9%)

$255,500 + $128,600

$384,100

2013

$5,639 (+5.9%)

$255,500 + $128,600

$384,100

2012

$5,324 (+8.1%)

$241,100 + $128,600

$369,700

2011

$4,926 (+1.0%)

$235,700 + $118,200

$353,900

2010

$4,878 (+3.8%)

$248,300 + $118,200

$366,500

2009

$4,700

$266,300 + $117,700

$384,000

Tax history for 78 Chestnut St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$9,773 (+5.8%)

$525,400 + $275,700

$801,100

2025

$9,241 (+8.3%)

$525,400 + $265,800

$791,200

2024

$8,536 (−10.0%)

$496,700 + $232,900

$729,600

2023

$9,483 (+14.5%)

$475,100 + $223,200

$698,300

2022

$8,283 (+10.7%)

$431,900 + $193,200

$625,100

2021

$7,481 (+3.3%)

$417,500 + $193,200

$610,700

2020

$7,239 (+2.0%)

$403,100 + $193,200

$596,300

2019

$7,098 (+2.9%)

$403,100 + $148,000

$551,100

2018

$6,901 (+8.9%)

$374,300 + $138,000

$512,300

2017

$6,335 (+5.7%)

$327,500 + $128,600

$456,100

2016

$5,993 (−0.8%)

$309,500 + $128,600

$438,100

2015

$6,044 (+5.2%)

$273,500 + $128,600

$402,100

2014

$5,746 (+1.9%)

$255,500 + $128,600

$384,100

2013

$5,639 (+5.9%)

$255,500 + $128,600

$384,100

2012

$5,324 (+8.1%)

$241,100 + $128,600

$369,700

2011

$4,926 (+1.0%)

$235,700 + $118,200

$353,900

2010

$4,878 (+3.8%)

$248,300 + $118,200

$366,500

2009

$4,700

$266,300 + $117,700

$384,000

*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

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

5,663 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

1,551

Year built

1925

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Middlesex County

APN

3746819S

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 30, 2026.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Has Open Parking
Parking Spaces: 3
Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street

Interior

Master Bedroom Information
Area: 176
Length: 16
Width: 11
Level: Second
Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Closet,Flooring - Hardwood

Bedroom #2 Information
Area: 90
Length: 10
Width: 9
Level: Second
Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedroom #3 Information
Area: 165
Length: 15
Width: 11
Level: Second
Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2

Bathroom #1 Information
Level: Second
Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Lighting - Overhead

Living Room Information
Area: 156
Length: 13
Width: 12
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet

Dining Room Information
Area: 132
Length: 12
Width: 11
Level: First
Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Lighting - Pendant

Kitchen Information
Area: 234
Length: 18
Width: 13
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Vinyl,Lighting - Overhead

Basement Information
Basement: Partial, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete

Laundry Information
Laundry Dimen: 8X5
Laundry Features: Main Level, First Floor

Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 8
Flooring: Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Carpet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Flooring - Vinyl
Interior Features: Lighting - Overhead, Closet, Bathroom - Full, Accessory Apt., Bedroom, Bathroom

Exterior

Building Information
Building Area (Total): 1,551
Foundation Details: Block, Stone
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual
Color: White

Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed
Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed

Property Information
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence

Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.13
Road Frontage Type: Public

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $9,241
Tax Year: 2025

Utilities

Utility Information
Utilities: for Gas Range
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: 100 Amp Service

Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air, Oil

Location

Location Information
Directions: Off of Main St. between Cuba St and Green St.
UnparsedAddress: 78 Chestnut St, Watertown MA 02472

Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Stable(s), Golf, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,551
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5,663 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3746819S

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026

Other

Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 1

Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed

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Schools

J.R. Lowell Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi

8/10

Watertown Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi

7/10

Watertown High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.3mi

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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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

$934,000 – $1.13M

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Home values near 78 Chestnut St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
77 Chestnut St, Watertown, MA 6 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 4060 Sq. Ft.	$1,193,819
24 Cuba St, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 3370 Sq. Ft.	$1,280,189

Address	Redfin Estimate
32 Cuba St, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3148 Sq. Ft.	$1,156,472
27 Green St, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2482 Sq. Ft.	$1,201,915

Address	Redfin Estimate
28 Cuba St, Watertown, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1350 Sq. Ft.	$928,901
33 Green St, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 3460 Sq. Ft.	$1,177,984

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