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About this home
Great opportunity to own this 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home perfectly situated in a desirable central Watertown neighborhood. Offering a traditional layout, generous outdoor space, and plenty of potential, this property is an ideal opportunity to make it your own and create the home you’ve been looking for. The 1st floor features a welcoming living room w/ a fireplace and hardwood floors, along w/ a spacious dining room w/ hardwood flooring that flows naturally into the kitchen. An additional office provides flexible space for working from home, a study, or a playroom, while a convenient half bath completes the 1st floor. Upstairs, you’ll find 3 bright corner bedrooms, each offering good natural light, along w/ a full bathroom. The lower level provides excellent potential for additional finished living space and includes a walkout to the large backyard, offering plenty of room for outdoor entertaining, gardening, play, or simply enjoying the space. The location is hard to beat just around the corner from the newly renovated Lowell Elementary School and minutes from Watertown’s new net-zero high school. Enjoy easy access to Waverley Square and the commuter rail, Arsenal Yards, Watertown Square, Cambridge, and Boston, w/ convenient access to major transportation routes. A wonderful opportunity to put your own stamp on a home in a highly desirable Watertown location.
Single-familyProperty Type
1920Year Built
4,991 sq ftLot Size
$575Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Bob Airasian• Coldwell Banker Realty - Belmont
Watertown West End, located between the Charles River and Belmont, is a residential and commercial Watertown neighborhood with riverfront paths and a low-rise streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Arsenal St at School St, where sidewalk storefronts, coffee counters, and small studios meet steady foot traffic. Community pillars include the Mosesian Center for the Arts, the Majestic 7 movie theater, and the Watertown Free Public Library. Brick mill buildings and mid-century apartment blocks mix with compact side streets of classic New England houses. The Charles River Greenway frames daily routines with long views and bike flow. Arsenal Yards adds a modern plaza feel without overpowering the older fabric.
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Offer insights
138 Forest St · $750,000
$787K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $787K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
6 days
The average home goes pending in 23 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.8%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Home office
Mud room
Full unfinished walk-out basement
Living room with hardwood flooring and a fireplace
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on the second floor with wall-to-wall carpet
Second bedroom on the second floor with wall-to-wall carpet
Third bedroom on the second floor with wall-to-wall carpet
Bathrooms
One full bathroom (second floor) with stone/ceramic tile flooring
One half bathroom (first floor) with stone/ceramic tile flooring
Kitchen
Vinyl flooring
Range
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry located in the basement
Flooring
Hardwood
Laminate
Wall-to-wall carpet
Vinyl
Stone/ceramic tile
Heating & cooling
Steam heating (oil-fired)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Enclosed porch
Fenced/enclosed yard
Public road frontage
Home design
Single family residence
Beige exterior color
Approximately built (year per public records)
Parking
Off-street paved parking with two open spaces
Construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric with circuit breakers
HOA & community
Access to public transportation, nearby park, walk/jog trails, bike path and conservation area
Electricity and solar
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