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Watertown Town 02472 East Watertown
161 Common Street
$325,000
● House - Off Market

161 Common Street

Watertown, MA 02472
bedrooms
3 Beds
bathrooms
1 Bath
square feet
1,254 Ft²
$948,021
RealtyHop Estimate
180.56%
Since Oct 1, 2000
MA-Boston
Primary Model

About This Property

WELL MAINTAINED COLONIAL IN SOUGHT AFTER OAKLEY CC AREA FEATURES FARMERS PORCH, MODERN KITCHEN, UPDATED BATH LOVELY PRIVATE YARD, BRICK PATIO. EXPANSION POTENTIAL ATTIC OR OFF BACK OF HOUSE.
Unit Size
1,254 Ft²
Days on Market
-
Land Size
0.14 acres
Price per sqft
$269
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
$240
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1920

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Last updated: 4 years ago (MLSPIN #30430432)

Price History

Date / Event Date Event Price
Sep 1, 2000 Sold
Premium
Sold
Jul 21, 2000 Listed $337,900
Listed

Property Highlights

Fireplace

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1920
  • Effective Year Built: 1920
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 8
  • Bedroom Count: 4
  • Bathroom Count: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 3
  • Building Condition: 3
  • Building Quality: 0
  • Construction Type: 6
  • Building Style: 15
  • Exterior Walls Type: 19
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 1
  • Roof Cover Type: 15
  • Floor Count: 200
  • Living Units: 1
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 7
  • Basement Area: 672
  • Garage Type: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 0
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 0
  • Pool Type: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 6,321
  • Total Building Area: 1,926
  • Gross Building Area: 3,208
  • Building Area: 1,926
  • Building Area Measurement: L

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: 0
  • Heating: 4
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,926
  • Heating Fuel Type: 6

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 0
  • Water Service: 0

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: R
  • Land Acres: 0000000145
  • Standard Land Use Code: 1001
  • County Land Use Code: 101

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Watertown School District
  • School Tax School District: WATERTOWN SD
  • Census Tract: 370201

Zoning

  • Zoning: S-6

Geography

  • Account Number: 51770-00
  • Parcel: WATE M:1150 B:0024 L:0053
  • Block: 24
  • Lot: 53
  • Municipality: WATERTOWN
  • Latitude: 42.3736
  • Longitude: -71.1778

    Address

  • Full Address: 161 Common St
  • Address - House Number: 161
  • Address - Street Name: Common
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: MA
  • City Name: Watertown
  • Carrier Code: C022
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 3415
  • Zip Code: 02472

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $1,126,500

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1738
  • Valuation Date: Jan 17, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 77
  • Final Value: 1,062,038
  • High Value: 1,246,724
  • Low Value: 877,351

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $829,500
  • Assessed Land Value: $468,700
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $360,800

    Sales

  • Current Sale Recording Date: Sep 01, 2000
  • Current Sale Price:
    Premium
  • Current Sale Document Type: 27
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About East Watertown

Stats & Trends

Median Asking:

$965,000

Sale Price/ft²

$516

Below Asking

0.01%

Average Days on Market

58

Average Home Size

2272 ft²

Average Home Age

87.4 years

Currently For Sale

36 Listings
Based on RH Advisors, Inc. calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.

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Nearby Rentals

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$3,515 /mo

  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,441 ft²
20 Watertown St. #2 Bedrooms O, Watertown, MA, 02472 Listing by Equity Residential
Unit for rent at 51 Nyack Avenue, LANSDOWNE, PA, 19050

$1,495 /mo

  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 750 ft²
51 Nyack Avenue #6, LANSDOWNE, PA, 19050 Listing by John M Sacks-Wilner

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Last Updated: 4 years ago
Data Source: MLS PIN, MLS# 30430432

Frequently Asked Questions

When was property at 161 Common Street built and last sold?
The property at 161 Common Street was built in 1920 and last sold on Jan 1, 1970 for $325,000.
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