Wonderful 2 level condo in well maintained Victorian home in one of Watertown's sought after locations. Not your typical 2 family unit this home features many period details, has an elegant feel but has been tastefully updated to modern standards. Steps to Harvard Square bus line and a short distance to Watertown Square. Set on a fabulous 8,940 square foot lot, the unit has a newer gas heating system, gas hot water tank and updated wiring. A special home at an exceptional value.
Sold for $613,000
$613,000
51 Franklin St, Watertown, MA 02472
2beds
1baths
1,543sqft
Condo
Built in 1857
-- sqft lot
$687,500 Zestimate®
$397/sqft
$3,194 Estimated rent
Home value
$687,500
$646,000 - $736,000
$3,194/mo
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Gas
Appliances
- Included: Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,543 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Attached, Garage - Detached, Off-street
Features
- Exterior features: Wood
Lot
- Size: 9,147 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: WATEM1019B0012L0000B
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1857
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $165 monthly
Location
- Region: Watertown
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $397/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $585,300
- Annual tax amount: $6,836
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2023 | Sold | $613,000+14.6%$397/sqft |
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| 11/7/2018 | Sold | $535,000+29.5%$347/sqft |
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| 12/3/2014 | Sold | $413,000-2.8%$268/sqft |
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| 9/30/2014 | Pending sale | $425,000$275/sqft |
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| 9/11/2014 | Listed for sale | $425,000+23.2%$275/sqft |
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| 11/9/2006 | Sold | $345,000-44.8%$224/sqft |
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| 5/3/2005 | Sold | $625,000+251.1%$405/sqft |
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| 10/27/1995 | Sold | $178,000$115/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,836 -3.1% | $585,300 -3% |
| 2024 | $7,056 -10.4% | $603,100 +3.9% |
| 2023 | $7,879 +13.9% | $580,200 +11.1% |
| 2022 | $6,919 +11.7% | $522,200 +3.2% |
| 2021 | $6,196 +0.9% | $505,800 |
| 2020 | $6,140 +3.8% | $505,800 +10.1% |
| 2019 | $5,917 +4.2% | $459,400 +9% |
| 2018 | $5,678 +1.1% | $421,500 +4.2% |
| 2017 | $5,619 +8.9% | $404,500 +7.2% |
| 2016 | $5,161 -4.7% | $377,300 +4.7% |
| 2015 | $5,417 +4.4% | $360,400 +3.9% |
| 2014 | $5,188 +1.9% | $346,800 |
| 2013 | $5,091 +1.9% | $346,800 |
| 2012 | $4,994 +3.5% | $346,800 |
| 2011 | $4,827 +5.6% | $346,800 +0.9% |
| 2010 | $4,573 +5.3% | $343,600 -3.1% |
| 2009 | $4,342 +5.6% | $354,700 -1.7% |
| 2008 | $4,111 +0.2% | $360,900 -8.1% |
| 2007 | $4,103 -29.3% | $392,600 -24.5% |
| 2006 | $5,807 +12.2% | $519,900 +9.6% |
| 2005 | $5,175 +11.9% | $474,300 +6.2% |
| 2004 | $4,624 +4.5% | $446,800 +27.8% |
| 2003 | $4,424 +6.2% | $349,700 +5% |
| 2002 | $4,166 +17.3% | $333,000 +25.6% |
| 2000 | $3,551 +1% | $265,200 +7.2% |
| 1999 | $3,516 | $247,400 |
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Neighborhood: 02472
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Hosmer Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 7/10Watertown Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 6/10Watertown High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Watertown
- 02472
- 51 Franklin St