A great opportunity to own a single family home in Piety Corner! Antique colonial on a large, private lot set back from Bacon Street. First floor offers a formal living room and dining room with high ceilings, eat-in kitchen and full bathroom. Second level has 3+ bedrooms and second full bathroom. Full, walk-out basement accesses backyard. Generous outdoor space including large yard, rear patio area, and wrap-around screened porch. Prime, quiet and convenient location with easy access to schools, highway, transportation, shopping and Waltham’s highly desirable Prospect Hill Park with miles of walking and jogging trails. A chance to customize, build equity, and enter Waltham’s real estate market at a great value.
Sold for $645,000
$645,000
251 Bacon St, Waltham, MA 02451
3beds
1,268sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1914
0.34 Acres Lot
$650,900 Zestimate®
$509/sqft
$3,612 Estimated rent
Home value
$650,900
$605,000 - $703,000
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Gas heatingGenerous yardQuaint rear patio areaBuilt in cabinetHigh ceilingsWrap-around front screened porch
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Glenna Gelineau 781-710-1749,
Gelineau & Associates, R.E. 781-894-4020,
Nicole Shanley 781-697-0288
Bought with:
Aditi Jain
Redfin Corp.
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73441175
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 168
- Dimensions: 12 x 14
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 9 x 20
Bedroom 3
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 90
- Dimensions: 9 x 10
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: First
- Area: 30
- Dimensions: 5 x 6
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: Second
- Area: 30
- Dimensions: 5 x 6
Dining room
- Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Window(s) - Picture
- Level: First
- Area: 192
- Dimensions: 12 x 16
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Laminate, Exterior Access, Lighting - Overhead
- Level: First
- Area: 135
- Dimensions: 9 x 15
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
- Area: 176
- Dimensions: 11 x 16
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: In Basement, Washer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Vinyl, Hardwood
- Windows: Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s), Screens
- Basement: Full,Walk-Out Access,Interior Entry,Concrete
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,268
- Total interior livable area: 1,268 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,268
- Finished area below ground: 609
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Street, Paved
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Screened, Patio
- Exterior features: Porch - Screened, Patio, Rain Gutters, Screens
Lot
- Size: 0.34 Acres
- Features: Wooded, Gentle Sloping
Details
- Parcel number: 09798111,833431
- Zoning: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1914
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, Washer Hookup
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Highway Access, Public School, University
Location
- Region: Waltham
- Subdivision: Piety Corner
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Contract
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/24/2025 | Sold | $645,000-0.8%$509/sqft |
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| 10/31/2025 | Contingent | $649,900$513/sqft |
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| 10/24/2025 | Price change | $649,900-3%$513/sqft |
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| 10/16/2025 | Price change | $669,900-2.9%$528/sqft |
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| 10/8/2025 | Listed for sale | $689,900$544/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,577 +2.1% | $669,800 +0.3% |
| 2024 | $6,440 +2.7% | $668,000 +9.9% |
| 2023 | $6,272 -1% | $607,800 +6.9% |
| 2022 | $6,334 +0% | $568,600 +1.7% |
| 2021 | $6,331 +2.7% | $559,300 +8.5% |
| 2020 | $6,163 +4.7% | $515,700 +11% |
| 2019 | $5,884 +8.8% | $464,800 +8.3% |
| 2018 | $5,410 +7.1% | $429,000 +6.7% |
| 2017 | $5,050 +7.4% | $402,100 +4.7% |
| 2016 | $4,701 -2% | $384,100 +5.1% |
| 2015 | $4,796 -2.2% | $365,300 |
| 2014 | $4,906 -0.6% | $365,300 -0.2% |
| 2013 | $4,937 +1% | $366,000 |
| 2012 | $4,886 +2% | $366,000 |
| 2011 | $4,791 +4.4% | $366,000 |
| 2010 | $4,590 +11.6% | $366,000 +0.5% |
| 2009 | $4,113 +5.1% | $364,000 -1.9% |
| 2008 | $3,915 +2.5% | $371,100 -3.2% |
| 2007 | $3,821 -0.8% | $383,200 +2.7% |
| 2006 | $3,853 +11.1% | $373,000 +6.4% |
| 2005 | $3,468 +7.4% | $350,700 |
| 2004 | $3,230 +4.7% | $350,700 +9.9% |
| 2003 | $3,086 -4.5% | $319,100 +3.4% |
| 2002 | $3,232 +31.4% | $308,700 +47% |
| 2000 | $2,459 +8.2% | $210,000 +17.7% |
| 1999 | $2,273 | $178,400 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 02451
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Thomas R Plympton Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 8/10John F Kennedy Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 4/10Waltham Sr High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Plympton
- Middle: Kennedy
- 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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Estimated market value
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Waltham
- 02451
- 251 Bacon St
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