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Listing broker remarks

PACKAGE SALE ONLY: The $1,999,900 list price includes both 149 and 153 Palfrey Street. The properties must be purchased together and will not be sold separately.149 Palfrey Street is a well maintained three-bedroom ranch offering comfortable living space across the main and lower levels. The home features a fireplaced living room, dining room, den, eat-in kitchen, hardwood floors, central air and an attached garage. The main level includes three bedrooms and a full bath.The substantial lower level provides a recreation room with a second fireplace, half bath, laundry and utility areas, workshop space and abundant storage. The home contains approximately 2,500 square feet of living area, including below-grade space. It is comfortable and move-in ready while offering an opportunity for future personalization.Also included in the sale is the adjacent property at 153 Palfrey Street, an established four-unit residence. Three apartments are currently occupied by tenants at will, and one apartment is vacant.This coordinated package offers the privacy of a detached single-family home together with rental income from four neighboring apartments without sharing walls with tenants. Two adjacent parcels, two buildings and five residences in one distinctive Watertown offering. Cross-reference companion MLS Listing IDs 73573993 and 73573995— Colonial Realty Associates, LLC

Key details

  • 2,496 sq ft
  • 5,900 lot sq ft
  • 3 beds
  • 1.5 baths
  • 1963 built
  • $801 / sq ft
  • $10,780 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠7⁠3⁠9⁠8⁠5⁠
Last updated
Address
149 Palfrey St
Town
Watertown, MA
ZIP
02472
Deed (Bk/Pg)
81087 / 391

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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.