Watertown, MA 02472,78 Chestnut St
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Watertown, MA 02472,78 Chestnut St
Watertown, MA 02472,78 Chestnut St
Watertown, MA 02472,78 Chestnut St
Watertown, MA 02472,78 Chestnut St

$830,000

Est. payment /mo

$799,900

3.8%
Est.Price: ?

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78 Chestnut St Watertown, MA 02472

4 Beds

2 Baths

1,551 SqFt

SOLD DATE : 10/17/2025

Key Details

Sold Price $830,000

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Sold

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 1,551 sqft

Price per Sqft $535

MLS Listing ID 73429580

Sold Date 10/17/25

Style Colonial

Bedrooms 4

Full Baths 2

HOA Y/N false

Year Built 1925

Annual Tax Amount $9,241

Tax Year 2025

Lot Size 5,662 Sqft

Acres 0.13

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

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.

Location

State MA

County Middlesex

Zoning T

Direction Off of Main St. between Cuba St and Green St.

Rooms

Basement Partial, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete

Primary Bedroom Level Second

Dining Room Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Lighting - Pendant

Kitchen Flooring - Vinyl, Lighting - Overhead

Interior

Interior Features Lighting - Overhead, Closet, Bathroom - Full, Accessory Apt., Bedroom, Bathroom

Heating Forced Air, Oil

Cooling None

Flooring Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Carpet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Flooring - Vinyl

Appliance Water Heater, Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Laundry Main Level, First Floor

Exterior

Exterior Feature Porch - Enclosed

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

Utilities Available for Gas Range

Total Parking Spaces 3

Garage No

Building

Foundation Block, Stone

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Colonial

Schools

Elementary Schools Lowell Elem.

Middle Schools Watertown Ms

High Schools Watertown Hs

Others

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Listed by Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest
Bought with Anne Fantasia • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
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