138 Forest St · Watertown

FOR SALE · MLS #73583476

$750,000

beds
3
baths
1.5
sqft
1,304

138 Forest St

Watertown, MA 02472

LOCATION

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Home type
Single Family Residence
Interior living area
1,304 sqft
Year built
1920
Lot size
4,991 sqft (about 0.11 acres)
Parking spaces
2
Price per sqft
$575/sqft

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.

Listed by Bob Airasian · Coldwell Banker Realty - Belmont
MLS PIN #73583476 · Updated 10/2/2026, 3:06:00 AM ET

Facts & features

Home overview
Property subtype
Single Family Residence
Property category
Residential
MLS status
Active
Bedrooms
3
Full bathrooms
1
Half bathrooms
1
Total bathrooms
1.5
Total rooms
8
Living area
1,304 sqft
Living area source
Public Record
Above grade finished area
1,304 sqft
Building area
1,304
Building area units
Square Feet
Building area source
Public Records
Area includes basement
No
Interior & systems
Heating
Steam · Oil
Heating available
Yes
Heating zones
1
Cooling
Central Air
Cooling available
Yes
Cooling zones
1
Appliances
Range · Dishwasher · Refrigerator · Washer · Dryer
Flooring
Flooring - Hardwood · Laminate
Interior features
Home Office · Mud Room
Laundry
In Basement
Basement
Full · Walk-Out Access · Unfinished
Fireplace
Yes
Fireplaces
1
Fireplace features
Living Room
Electrical service
Circuit Breakers
Primary bathroom features
No
Room details

Primary bedroom

Level
Second
Area
132 sqft
Length
11 ft
Width
12 ft
Features
Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedroom 2

Level
Second
Area
117 sqft
Length
9 ft
Width
13 ft
Features
Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedroom 3

Level
Second
Area
99 sqft
Length
9 ft
Width
11 ft
Features
Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet

Living room

Level
First
Area
187 sqft
Length
11 ft
Width
17 ft
Features
Flooring - Hardwood

Dining room

Level
First
Area
132 sqft
Length
11 ft
Width
12 ft
Features
Flooring - Hardwood

Kitchen

Level
First
Area
143 sqft
Length
11 ft
Width
13 ft
Features
Flooring - Vinyl

Office

Level
First
Area
36 sqft
Length
6 ft
Width
6 ft
Features
Flooring - Hardwood

Bathroom 1

Level
First
Area
20 sqft
Length
4 ft
Width
5 ft
Features
Bathroom - Half · Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile

Bathroom 2

Level
Second
Area
49 sqft
Length
7 ft
Width
7 ft
Features
Bathroom - Full · Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile

Price & tax details

Current asking price$750,000
Original asking price$750,000
Listed on2026-09-28
Days on market4
Tax record supplied by MLS
YearProperty taxAssessed value
2026$9,016$739,000

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SCHOOLS & EDUCATION

Schools & performance

2026 MA DESE

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MLS-listed elementary

Lowell

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MLS-listed middle

Wms

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MLS-listed high school

Whs

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