For Sale

138 Forest St, Watertown, MA

Watertown · MA 02472

$750,000
Price
3
Beds
1.5
Baths
1304
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family
Year built: Built in 1920
Lot size: 4,991 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot: $575 / Sq.Ft
Parking: 2 Off Street Spaces
Heating & cooling: Heat, Heat Pump, AC

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.

Neighborhood & Transit

138 Forest St, Watertown · MA 02472

Nearby transit

Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.

No subway or commuter rail stations within 0.5 mile.

Price Insight

Days on Market:
37 days
Listing Price:
$750,000
Price per Sq.Ft:
$575
Tax Assessment:
$739,000 in 2026
Taxes:
$751 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms
3
Full Bathrooms
1
Half Bathrooms
1
Living Area
1,304 Sq.Ft
Kitchen
Main Floor, Flooring - Vinyl, Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Primary Bedroom
Floor 2, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
Laundry
Unknown
Living levels
Unknown
Rooms
8
Above grade area
1304
Flooring
Unknown
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Heat Pump, Individual
Heating Zone
1
Cooling
Central Air
Cooling Zones
1
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
Circuit Breakers

Exterior Features

Lot Size
4,991 Sq.Ft
Lot Description
Fenced/Enclosed
Exterior Features
Porch - Enclosed

Parking

Garage Parking
0 Parking Spaces
Off Street Parking
2 Parking Spaces, Off-Street, Paved Driveway

Construction Details

Construction Type
Unknown
Siding
Aluminum
Roof
Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles

Green Features

Electric Vehicle Charger
Unknown
Solar Panels
Unknown
Green Certified
Unknown
Insulation Features
Unknown
Energy Features
Unknown

Room details

Living room level
First Floor
Living room dimensions
11X17
Living room features
Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood
Dining room level
First Floor
Dining room dimensions
11X12
Dining room features
Flooring - Hardwood
Kitchen dimensions
11X13
Primary bedroom dimensions
11X12
Bedroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 2 dimensions
9X13
Bedroom 2 features
Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
Bedroom 3 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 3 dimensions
9X11
Bedroom 3 features
Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
Bathroom 1 level
First Floor
Bathroom 1 dimensions
4X5
Bathroom 1 features
Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Bathroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bathroom 2 dimensions
7X7
Bathroom 2 features
Bathroom - Full, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile

Listing information

Listing agent
Bob Airasian
Listing office
Coldwell Banker Realty - Belmont
MLS PIN #
73583476
Disclosure
As-Is sale. House is zoned T (2 family). Plot plan attached shows 5,000 sq ft lot but public record states 4,991 sq ft. Buyer to do all due diligence. Seller needs time to vacate. Listing states 2 parking spaces assuming the handicap ramp is removed to expose entire driveway.