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23 Columbia St, Watertown, MA
Watertown · MA 02472
- $1,900,000
- Price
- 4
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 3135
- Sq. ft.
Overview
Property type:
Single Family
Year built:
Built in 1887
Lot size:
0.24 Acre Lot
Price per square foot:
$636 / Sq.Ft
Parking:
No Parking
Heating & cooling:
Heat, Oil, AC
About this home
Special opportunity in Watertown's iconic Oakley CC neighborhood, this turnkey 1887 Stick Style Victorian blends preserved character with refined modern design. With 4 beds, 3 full baths and over 4000 sf, the home retains original details - slate roof, millwork, butler?s pantry - with updated kitchen and baths, custom built-ins, designer window treatments and lighting, lending a distinct European vibe to this American classic. Gracious living flows easily from functional kitchen/mudroom to elegant entertaining rooms with French doors, tiled fireplace, and 9? ceilings. Beautiful central stair leads to spacious and bright corner bedrooms. Flexible third-floor suite offers ideal space for primary retreat, guests, WFH needs. The reimagined lower level offers 1,000+ sf for media, fitness, wine cellar and storage. Curated outdoor living with a brick patio, Ipe deck, landscaped fenced yard, colorful gardens and planting beds, garage for storage, driveway w/EV charging. Not to be missed!
Neighborhood & Transit
Oakley CC
23 Columbia 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:
- 195 days
- Listing Price:
- $1,995,000
- Price per Sq.Ft:
- $636
- Tax Assessment:
- $1,461,500 in 2026
- Taxes:
- $1,179 / Monthly
Home Facts
Interior Features
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Bathrooms
- 3
- Half Bathrooms
- 0
- Living Area
- 3,135 Sq.Ft
- Broker Disclosure about Living Area
- Measured by National Floor Plans, AIA
- Kitchen
- Main Floor, Kitchen Island, Custom Built Cabinets, Stone Countertops, Pantry, Flooring - Wood, Main Level, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled, Lighting - Pendant, Dishwasher, Range, Vent Hood, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Primary Bedroom
- Floor 2, Closet, Flooring - Wood
- Laundry
- Unknown
- Living levels
- Unknown
- Rooms
- 10
- Above grade area
- 3135
- Flooring
- Wood, Tile, Bamboo
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Utilities
- Heating Type
- Central Heat, Forced Air, Oil, Unit Control
- Heating Zone
- 3
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Cooling Zones
- 2
- Water
- City/Town Water
- Sewer
- City/Town Sewer
- Electric Features
- Circuit Breakers, 200 Amps
Exterior Features
- Lot Size
- 10,501 Sq.Ft
- Lot Description
- Corner Lot, Paved Drive, Fenced/Enclosed, Gentle Slope
- Exterior Features
- Garden Area, Deck - Wood, Porch, Patio, Gutters, Storage Shed, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Fenced Yard
Parking
- Garage Parking
- 0 Parking Spaces, Detached, Storage
- Off Street Parking
- None, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Construction Details
- Construction Type
- Frame
- Siding
- Clapboard, Wood
- Roof
- Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles, Slate, Rubber
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 features
- Fireplace, Flooring - Wood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, French Doors, Main Level, Window Seat
- Dining room level
- First Floor
- Dining room features
- Flooring - Wood, Main Level
- Family room level
- First Floor
- Family room features
- Flooring - Wood, French Doors, Main Level
- Bedroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 2 features
- Closet, Flooring - Wood
- Bedroom 3 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 3 features
- Closet, Flooring - Wood
- Bedroom 4 level
- Third Floor
- Bedroom 4 features
- Closet, Remodeled
- Bathroom 1 level
- First Floor
- Bathroom 1 features
- Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Shower Stall, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Main Level
- Bathroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bathroom 2 features
- Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Upgraded, Double Vanity, Dryer Hookup - Gas, Remodeled, Washer Hookup, Lighting - Pendant, Soaking Tub
- Bathroom 3 level
- Third Floor
- Bathroom 3 features
- Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Shower Stall, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Remodeled
Listing information
- Listing agent
- Laura Segal
- Listing office
- Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
- MLS PIN #
- 73506270
- Disclosure
- WhisperKool unit in wine cellar not functioning properly. Windows - a few small cracks, one detached window chain, one fogged. Recent ice dams caused minor leaks.
- Disclosure
- Measured by National Floor Plans, AIA
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