51-53 Prentiss St
Watertown, MA 02472
$900,000
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Classic 1925 two-family in East Watertown, on a quiet block between Mount Auburn Street and Belmont Street, with hardwood through both floors under high ceilings, deep moldings and built-in china cabinets, and enclosed sunporches stacked front and back that keep every room bright. The first floor has eight rooms, two bedrooms, a full bath, formal dining with a corner built-in, an eat-in kitchen with a butler's pantry. The second floor has three bedrooms, a renovated bath, living and dining opening through original French doors, a sunroom, and a walk-up attic above. The full basement runs the length of the house, partially finished, with laundry, workshop and a walkout to a level lawn, flagstone patio and storage shed, plus two off-street spaces on a paved drive. Separate entries and separate heating systems. Walk to the Mount Auburn Street bus into Harvard Square, minutes to Star Market, Arsenal Yards and the Charles River paths, quick to Route 2 and the Pike. Sold as-is. Live on one floor and rent the other, or take the whole building. Both units delivered vacant at closing, with the seller requesting some flexibility on the closing date.
| Listing ID: | 73587698 |
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| List Price: | $900,000 |
| Property Type: | Residential Income |
| Property Sub Type: | 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down |
| Status: | New |
| Bedrooms Total: | 5 |
| Bathrooms Full: | 2 |
| Living Area: | 2,240 |
| Tax Annual Amount: | $12,476 |
| Lot Size Square Feet: | 4,500 |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.1 |
| City: | Watertown |
| County Or Parish: | Middlesex |
| Postal Code: | 02472 |
| Year Built: | 1925 |
| Number Of Units Total: | 2 |
| Flooring: | Tile, Vinyl, Hardwood |
| Lot Features: | Level |
| Parking Features: | Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved |
| Status: | Active |
| State Or Province: | MA |
| Water Source: | Public |
| Roof: | Shingle |
| Window Features: | Screens |
| Laundry Features: | Washer Hookup |
| Foundation Details: | Block |
| Postal Code Plus4: | 2919 |
| Construction Materials: | Frame |
| Listing Contract Date: | 2026-10-07 |
| Lot Size Area: | 0.1 |
| Rooms Total: | 16 |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 2 |
| Basement: | true |
| Basement: | Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry |
| Building Area Source: | Public Records |
| Community Features: | Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Golf, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, Sidewalks |
| Exterior Features: | Rain Gutters |
| Fencing: | Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced |
| Levels: | 3 |
| Living Area Units: | Square Feet |
| Lot Size Units: | Acres |
| Open Parking?: | Yes |
| Other Structures: | Shed(s) |
| Parcel Number: | M:1604 B:0028 L:0012, 855987 |
| Patio And Porch Features: | Enclosed, Screened, Patio |
| Road Frontage Type: | Public |
| Road Surface Type: | Paved |
| Sewer: | Public Sewer |
| Utilities: | for Gas Range, Washer Hookup |
| Zoning: | T |
| Elementary School: | Cunniff/Hosmer/Lowell |
| High School: | Watertown High |
| Middle Or Junior School: | Watertown Middle |
| Stories Total: | 3 |
| Year Built Source: | Public Records |
| Farm Land Area Units: | Square Feet |
| Apod Available: | No |
| Certificate Number: | 000000203990 |
| Disclosure: | No |
| Dpr Flag: | Yes |
| Flrs 1: | 1 |
| Flrs 2: | 2 |
| Heat Units: | 2 |
| Lead Paint: | Unknown |
| Lease 1: | No |
| Lease 2: | No |
| Levels 1: | 1 |
| Levels 2: | 1 |
| Listing Alert: | No |
| List Price Per Sqft: | $401.79 |
| Page: | 499 |
| Price Per Sqft: | $401.79 |
| Square Feet Disclosures: | Approx & Est |
| Square Feet Incl Base: | No |
| Original List Price: | $900,000 |
| Parking Total: | 2 |
| Road Responsibility: | Public Maintained Road |
| Tax Assessed Value: | $1,022,600 |
| Tax Year: | 2026 |
| Year Built Details: | Actual |
| Building Area Total: | 2,240 |
| Bedrms 1: | 2 |
| Bedrms 2: | 3 |
| F Bths 1: | 2 |
| F Bths 2: | 3 |
| Above Grade Finished Area: | 2,240 |
| Open Parking Spaces: | 2 |
| Living Area Source: | Public Record |
| Total Flrs: | 3 |
| Beachfront Flag: | No |
Listing Courtesy of: PH Realty Group
Listing Agent: Ethan Piani-Hohmann
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