Beautifully renovated and spacious half-duplex with no condo fee, offering the feel of single-family living with exclusive use of the side yard and your own brand-new two-car driveway. Completely gutted and rebuilt, this home combines classic character, high ceilings, modern updates, and flexible living space across three finished levels, plus private basement storage. Sunny main level features a new kitchen with warm cabinetry, quartz counters, stainless appliances, gas range, and extra-deep sink, opening to a spacious dining room and bright living room with high ceilings and mini-split for year-round comfort. A stylish half bath completes the main level. Upstairs, features a spacious primary bedroom, a spa-inspired bath with double vanities, a soaking tub, and a separate shower. A second bedroom and a versitile bonus room provide options for a home office, walk-in closet, reading nook, or exercise space. The third level adds another spacious bedroom with high ceilings plus a flexible bonus room ideal for a fourth bedroom, guest space, office, or playroom. Outside, enjoy a fully fenced level yard with an extra-large paver patio, beautiful perennial gardens, grape trellis, and raised beds. Additional highlights include a brand-new on-demand hot water heater, approximately 10-year-old gas boiler, and 2-year transferable builder's warranty.No HOA or condo fee; each side shares the master insurance policy. Conveniently located minutes from Arsenal Yards, the Charles River Greenway and bike path, Watertown Square, Mass Pike, Storrow Drive, Cambridge, downtown Boston, and public transportation.
For sale
$869,900
97 Melendy Ave, Watertown, MA 02472
3beds
1,873sqft
Condominium, Townhouse
Built in 1910
-- sqft lot
$852,300 Zestimate®
$464/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Modern updatesSeparate showerBeautiful perennial gardensClassic characterExtra-large paver patioRaised bedsBrand-new two-car driveway
- 37 days
- 138
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Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Megan Tolland 508-932-9179,
Realty Executives Boston West 508-879-0660
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73560493
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Level: Third
Bathroom 1
- Level: First
Bathroom 2
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
Features
- Bonus Room
- Flooring: Wood, Tile
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Has basement: Yes
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,873
- Total interior livable area: 1,873 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,873
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Paved
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Patio
- Exterior features: Porch, Patio, Fenced Yard, Garden, Stone Wall
- Fencing: Security,Fenced
Details
- Parcel number: M:1219 B:008A L:0097,854843
- Zoning: T
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Property subtype: Condominium, Townhouse
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Roof: Slate
Condition
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Laundromat, Highway Access, House of Worship, T-Station
Location
- Region: Watertown
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $464/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $260,900
- Annual tax amount: $3,183
- Date on market: 8/27/2026
Estimated market value
$852,300
$810,000 - $895,000
$3,615/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/30/2026 | Listed for sale | $869,900$464/sqft |
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| 9/9/2026 | Listing removed | $869,900$464/sqft |
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| 8/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $869,900+145%$464/sqft |
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| 1/21/2005 | Sold | $355,000+117.8%$190/sqft |
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| 9/5/1996 | Sold | $163,000$87/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,047 -57.6% | $260,900 -57.5% |
| 2024 | $7,183 -9.8% | $613,900 +4.7% |
| 2023 | $7,963 +9.9% | $586,400 +7.2% |
| 2022 | $7,246 +9.9% | $546,900 +1.7% |
| 2021 | $6,591 +1.7% | $538,000 +0.8% |
| 2020 | $6,478 +6.2% | $533,600 +12.7% |
| 2019 | $6,100 +3.3% | $473,600 +8.1% |
| 2018 | $5,903 +1.2% | $438,200 +4.4% |
| 2017 | $5,832 +10.7% | $419,900 +9% |
| 2016 | $5,270 -7.7% | $385,200 +1.4% |
| 2015 | $5,708 +6.6% | $379,800 +6.1% |
| 2014 | $5,353 +5.1% | $357,800 +3.1% |
| 2013 | $5,092 +1.9% | $346,900 |
| 2012 | $4,995 +3.4% | $346,900 |
| 2011 | $4,829 +4.6% | $346,900 |
| 2010 | $4,617 +6% | $346,900 -2.5% |
| 2009 | $4,354 +5.2% | $355,700 -2.1% |
| 2008 | $4,139 +4% | $363,400 -4.6% |
| 2007 | $3,981 +9.6% | $381,000 +17.2% |
| 2006 | $3,631 +2.5% | $325,100 +0.1% |
| 2005 | $3,542 -8.3% | $324,700 -13% |
| 2004 | $3,862 +3.8% | $373,100 +26.8% |
| 2003 | $3,722 +3.1% | $294,200 +2% |
| 2002 | $3,609 +38.6% | $288,500 +48.3% |
| 2000 | $2,604 +7.3% | $194,500 +13.9% |
| 1999 | $2,426 | $170,700 |
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