Single Family Residence at 138 Forest St, Watertown MA 02472, Watertown
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$750,000

138 Forest St, Watertown MA 02472
Watertown, MA 02472
Listed by Bob Airasian
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1.5
Living area
1,304 sqft
Year built
1920

About this home

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.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
73583476
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
2
On market date
September 28, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1.5
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
2
Lot size
0.11 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
James Russell Lowell
0.27 mi away · Grades 0-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
359
Student:teacher ratio
8.3:1
District
Watertown
Middle
Watertown Middle
0.23 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
531
Student:teacher ratio
9.8:1
District
Watertown
High
Watertown High
0.57 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
705
Student:teacher ratio
9.5:1
District
Watertown

Walkability

Blended score for Watertown's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

79
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
12.8 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores7
Parks20
Schools20
Transit stops20
Pharmacies8

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Watertown, from live MLS data.

On the market 2 days -- 74 fewer days than Watertown's current average of 76 days.
For reference, the median list price across 333 active listings in Watertown right now is $5,300.

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$150,000 down
$600,000 loan
Principal & interest$3,892
Property tax (est.)$625
Home insurance (est.)$150

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