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Listing broker remarks

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.— Coldwell Banker Realty - Belmont

Key details

  • 1,304 sq ft
  • 4,991 lot sq ft
  • 3 beds
  • 1.5 baths
  • 1920 built
  • $575 / sq ft
  • $9,016 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠8⁠3⁠4⁠7⁠6⁠
Last updated
Address
138 Forest St
Town
Watertown, MA
ZIP
02472
Deed (Bk/Pg)
1008 / 196

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Neighborhood: Watertown

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.