Just minutes from Watertown Center, this apartment is situated on the second floor of a two-family home and located in a quiet, friendly, and well-kept neighborhood. Less then 5 minutes from the Arsenal Yards shopping complex and only 10 minutes to Harvard Square!
This apartment features pristine hardwood floors throughout, more than ample natural light, remote-operated LED ceiling fans in every bedroom as well as personal closets, though even more unique is the "conversation piece" ceiling lighting. The kitchen boasts granite countertops, roll-out drawers, a garbage disposal, and top-of-the-line Frigidaire appliances (microwave, range stove, refrigerator). Granite countertop is also present in the bathroom along with sufficient linen storage. The backstairs, adjacent to the deck, give secondary access to the apartment via the driveway. You also get an additional mudroom to the front! Newly paved driveway with 3-OFF street parking spaces included. Available 9/1
Owner pays water and sewage. Tenant pays for all other utilities. No smoking. Pets negotiable. 3 OFF-street parking spaces. Landlord is paying broker's fee.
Apartment for rent
$3,800/mo
196 Boylston St, # 2, Watertown, MA 02472
3beds
1,300sqft
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Apartment
Available Tue Sep 1 2026
Cats OK
Ceiling fan
Shared laundry
Driveway parking
What's special
Newly paved drivewayPristine hardwood floors throughoutGarbage disposalSufficient linen storage
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal
- Laundry: Shared
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Has basement: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,300 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Off Street
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Backyard, Brand NEW (never used) stainless steel appliances, Granite countertops, Roll-out cabinets, Sewage included in rent, Water included in rent
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Sewage, Water
Building
Management
- Pets allowed: Yes
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Watertown
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
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| 7/12/2026 | Listed for rent | $3,800$3/sqft |
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| 6/26/2025 | Listing removed | $3,800$3/sqft |
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| 6/10/2025 | Listed for rent | $3,800+5.6%$3/sqft |
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| 6/24/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/10/2023 | Listed for rent | $3,600+12.5%$3/sqft |
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| 8/13/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/23/2021 | Listed for rent | $3,200$2/sqft |
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Neighborhood: 02472
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Hosmer Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 7/10Watertown Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 6/10Watertown High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi







