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$749,000

86 Potter Rd, Waltham MA 02453
Waltham, MA 02453
Listed by Karen Kirk
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1.5
Living area
1,543 sqft
Year built
1883

About this home

Timeless charm meets modern comfort in this thoughtfully renovated home featuring 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, beautiful hardwood floors throughout and impressive ceiling height. A stunning kitchen is the heart of the home, complemented by a versatile floor plan connecting the living and dining spaces. Abundant windows flood the interior with natural light. Set on an expansive corner lot, the home offers a private backyard with a pergola, perfect for outdoor dining, relaxing and entertaining, plus a detached one-car garage. Enjoy proximity to Gore Place, schools, shops, restaurants and community amenities, with convenient access to the Mass Pike and Route 128.

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73590430
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
2
On market date
October 14, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1.5
Garage spaces
1
Parking spaces
3
Lot size
0.16 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.

Elementary
James Fitzgerald Elementary School
0.71 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
381
Student:teacher ratio
10.9:1
District
Waltham
Middle
John W. McDevitt Middle School
0.67 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
617
Student:teacher ratio
7.8:1
District
Waltham
High
Waltham Sr High
1.44 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
1,643
Student:teacher ratio
10.2:1
District
Waltham

Walkability

Blended score for Waltham'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).

84
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
14.5 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores12
Parks20
Schools20
Transit stops20
Pharmacies7

Market position

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

On the market 2 days -- 88 fewer days than Waltham's current average of 90 days.
For reference, the median list price across 487 active listings in Waltham right now is $85,000.

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$149,800 down
$599,200 loan
Principal & interest$3,886
Property tax (est.)$624
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 2 days ago.

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