Beautiful, sun-filled Dutch Colonial offers a fashionable, functional, & livable space that's perfect for many different lifestyles & needs. A sweet front porch with space for seating area plus a large entry foyer leave you & your guests feeling warm & welcome. Lovely details like crown molding & a built-in window seat are found in the living rm & adjoining dining rm. Home chefs will love the updated kitchen with lots of counter & cabinet space, plus the convenience of a pass-through window to the dining rm so they can share in the fun of entertaining & meal time chats. 1s floor has a half bath & the large, fenced-in back yard with patio is accessed from the kitchen. Your 4 bedrooms and a full bathroom are upstairs. Basement with vinyl floors & electric fireplace for heat offers potential for family rm and/or gym (French drain system/sump pump in place and easy to drywall with a vapor barrier already on the walls). Expansive yard and gardening shed. Near public transport & Main Street.
Sold for $889,000
$889,000
16 Purvis St, Watertown, MA 02472
4beds
1,760sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
3,999 Square Feet Lot
$1,003,400 Zestimate®
$505/sqft
$3,823 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,003,400
$953,000 - $1.06M
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Electric fireplaceGardening shedCrown moldingVinyl floorsLarge entry foyerHalf bathBuilt-in window seat
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Listed by:
Anne Mahon 617-990-7660,
Leading Edge Real Estate 617-484-1900
Bought with:
Dawn Felicani
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73124803
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Wood, Lighting - Overhead
- Level: Second
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 13 x 11
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Wood, Lighting - Overhead
- Level: Second
- Area: 132
- Dimensions: 12 x 11
Bedroom 3
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Wood, Lighting - Overhead
- Level: Second
- Area: 90
- Dimensions: 10 x 9
Bedroom 4
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Wood, Lighting - Overhead
- Level: Second
- Area: 72
- Dimensions: 9 x 8
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: First
- Area: 18
- Dimensions: 6 x 3
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: Second
- Area: 35
- Dimensions: 7 x 5
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Wood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
- Level: First
- Area: 154
- Dimensions: 14 x 11
Family room
- Features: Flooring - Vinyl
- Level: Basement
- Area: 594
- Dimensions: 27 x 22
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled, Stainless Steel Appliances
- Level: First
- Area: 228
- Dimensions: 19 x 12
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Wood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
- Level: First
- Area: 156
- Dimensions: 13 x 12
Heating
- Steam, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, In Basement
Features
- Flooring: Wood, Tile, Vinyl
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full,Finished,Interior Entry
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,760
- Total interior livable area: 1,760 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Patio
- Exterior features: Porch, Patio, Rain Gutters, Storage, Professional Landscaping, Fenced Yard, Garden
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,999 sqft
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: M:0603 B:0028 L:0071,850917
- Zoning: T
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, for Electric Dryer
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Thermostat
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School
Location
- Region: Watertown
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/25/2023 | Sold | $889,000+4.7%$505/sqft |
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| 6/23/2023 | Price change | $849,000-4.5%$482/sqft |
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| 6/14/2023 | Listed for sale | $889,000+83.3%$505/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73124803 Report a problem | ||
| 4/11/2013 | Sold | $485,000+3.2%$276/sqft |
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| 2/22/2013 | Listed for sale | $469,900+23.7%$267/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX LEADING EDGE #71484767 Report a problem | ||
| 8/20/2008 | Sold | $380,000+2433.3%$216/sqft |
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| 2/2/1998 | Sold | $15,000$9/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,048 +14.8% | $860,300 +15% |
| 2024 | $8,754 -8.3% | $748,200 +6.4% |
| 2023 | $9,547 +10.2% | $703,000 +7.5% |
| 2022 | $8,664 +10.5% | $653,900 +2.2% |
| 2021 | $7,839 +3.1% | $639,900 +2.2% |
| 2020 | $7,600 +3.8% | $626,000 +10.1% |
| 2019 | $7,325 +4.9% | $568,700 +9.7% |
| 2018 | $6,980 +6.3% | $518,200 +9.6% |
| 2017 | $6,569 +8.7% | $472,900 +7.1% |
| 2016 | $6,042 -1.2% | $441,700 +8.6% |
| 2015 | $6,114 +5% | $406,800 +4.5% |
| 2014 | $5,825 +1.9% | $389,400 |
| 2013 | $5,716 +5.7% | $389,400 +3.7% |
| 2012 | $5,407 +8% | $375,500 +4.4% |
| 2011 | $5,007 +9.6% | $359,700 +4.8% |
| 2010 | $4,569 -0.4% | $343,300 -8.4% |
| 2009 | $4,588 +5.5% | $374,800 -1.8% |
| 2008 | $4,348 +5.6% | $381,700 -3.1% |
| 2007 | $4,117 +3.3% | $394,000 +10.5% |
| 2006 | $3,984 +0.7% | $356,700 -1.6% |
| 2005 | $3,956 +11.7% | $362,600 +5.9% |
| 2004 | $3,543 +8.4% | $342,300 +32.5% |
| 2003 | $3,267 +6.2% | $258,300 +5% |
| 2002 | $3,077 +19.1% | $246,000 +27.5% |
| 2000 | $2,583 +4% | $192,900 +10.4% |
| 1999 | $2,484 | $174,800 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 02472
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Cunniff Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 6/10Watertown Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 6/10Watertown High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Cunniff
- Middle: Wms
- High: Whs
Source: MLS PIN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Watertown
- 02472
- 16 Purvis St
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