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Listing broker remarks

Gracious Center Entrance Colonial located near the Oakley Country Club. Spacious & bright front to back Living Room with beamed ceilings, French Doors, and beautiful fireplace with mantle. Nice sunroom with loads of light. Formal dining room. Eat-in kitchen with Cherry Cabinets, granite counters, & S.S Appliances. Second floor has 4 corner bedrooms separated by large foyer with tiled bath. Walk-up third floor perfect for storage or potential expansion. Finished lower-level perfect for in-law or future ADU. Basement offers a full kitchen with dining area, living room, bedroom & full bath. Lower has its own entrance and egress. Gleaming hardwood floors throughout, replacement windows, new dual gas furnace & on demand water heater. Central Air. Laundry and storage in lower level. Oversized two car garage with ample off-street parking. Conveniently located between Cushing Sq. in Belmont & Watertown Sq. Steps to the new Net Zero Watertown High School. Close to all restaurants, cafe's, specialty shops, transportation, The Lowell Elementary School, the sought-after bike path. Short drive to the Arsenal Yards. Easy access to the Mass Pike. This home has been in the same family for over 50 years and awaits a new family to create new memories. Welcome to Watertown!— Realty Executives

Key details

  • 2,840 sq ft
  • 7,210 lot sq ft
  • 5 beds
  • 2.5 baths
  • 1930 built
  • $526 / sq ft
  • $8,821 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠7⁠3⁠7⁠2⁠2⁠
Last updated
Address
158 Common St
Town
Watertown, MA
ZIP
02472
Deed (Bk/Pg)
1500 / 128

Historic designations

MACRIS Inventory
Descheneaux, Dorothy B. House · includes WAT.X

What this means for buyers →

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Neighborhood: Oakley Country Club

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.