559 Main St · Watertown

FOR SALE · MLS #73596416

$899,000

beds
3
baths
2.5
sqft
1,344

559 Main St

Watertown, MA 02472

LOCATION

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Mt. Auburn st to Main st

Home type
Single Family Residence
Interior living area
1,344 sqft
Year built
1945
Lot size
5,294 sqft (about 0.12 acres)
Parking spaces
4
Price per sqft
$669/sqft

About this home

WHAT IF YOUR NEXT HOME CAME WITH LOWER MORTGAGE PAYMENTS FOR YOUR FIRST TWO YEARS? Welcome to 559 Main Street, Watertown, MA—a move-in-ready single-family home combining flexible living space, outdoor enjoyment, a convenient location, and a SELLER OFFERED 2/1 mortgage rate BUYDOWN!Offering 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and just over 1,900 square feet of total living space, this home puts you within close proximity of local restaurants, shops, and public transportation connecting you to Boston, Cambridge, and Waltham. Inside, a spacious living room, full bathroom, and open kitchen and dining area create a welcoming main level, flowing into a versatile three-season sunroom. Upstairs, three bedrooms and another full bathroom provide comfortable everyday living. Need more room? The finished walk-out basement with half bath offers flexible space for a home office, playroom, guest area, or additional living space. Love the outdoors? Open the sunroom on three sides to connect with the deck and backyard—ideal for entertaining, relaxing, or enjoying time with family and friends. The fully fenced yard features white vinyl fencing and professionally installed sod, both added in 2020, plus beautifully maintained gardens. Enjoy privacy, room to play, and space for kids and dogs to enjoy the outdoors. With a SELLER-OFFERED 2/1 mortgage rate BUYDOWN, your effective mortgage rate is reduced by 2 percentage points in year 1, reduced by 1 percentage point in year 2, and in year 3 onward: payments return to the amount based on your original note rate. This incentive can mean lower initial monthly principal-and-interest payments, giving you more breathing room for moving costs, furniture, and rebuilding your savings. Move-in-ready comfort. Flexible living space. A fenced backyard. Convenient Watertown living. And a mortgage incentive designed to help ease the transition into homeownership.Don't just look at the asking price—consider the opportunity! Actual savings depend on loan amount, note rate, loan program, lender approval, and buydown terms. Seller is offering a 2/1 seller paid temporary buydown through our Preferred lender, Kathleen Caddell, of Fairway Home Mortgage NMLS ID #39620

Listed by Frank Mcmanus · Coldwell Banker Realty - Waltham
MLS PIN #73596416 · Updated 10/30/2026, 3:30:00 AM ET

Facts & features

Home overview
Property subtype
Single Family Residence
Property category
Residential
MLS status
New
Bedrooms
3
Full bathrooms
2
Half bathrooms
1
Total bathrooms
2.5
Total rooms
6
Living area
1,344 sqft
Living area source
Public Record
Above grade finished area
1,344 sqft
Below grade finished area
768 sqft
Building area
1,344
Building area units
Square Feet
Building area source
Public Records
Area includes basement
No
Area disclosures
Living area doesn't include 768sf finished space in the basement
Interior & systems
Heating
Baseboard
Heating available
Yes
Heating zones
2
Cooling
Ductless
Cooling available
Yes
Cooling zones
2
Appliances
Range · Dishwasher · Disposal · Microwave · Refrigerator
Basement
Full · Partially Finished
Fireplace
Yes
Fireplaces
1

Price & tax details

Current asking price$899,000
Original asking price$899,000
Listed on2026-10-29
Days on market1
Tax record supplied by MLS
YearProperty taxAssessed value
2026$9,543$782,200

These records are supplied by the current listing. Assessed value is not market value; confirm taxes with the local assessor.

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SCHOOLS & EDUCATION

Schools & performance

2026 MA DESE

School names, grades and state-reported measures are listed below.

Schools named in the listing

70DESE percentile

MLS-listed elementary

Cunniff

Grades PK · K · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5

Progress toward targets 63%

57DESE percentile

MLS-listed middle

Watertown Middle

Grades 6 · 7 · 8

Progress toward targets 68%

50DESE percentile

MLS-listed high school

Watertown High

Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12

Progress toward targets 30%

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