Massachusetts
Watertown
78 Chestnut St

$799,900

78 Chestnut St, Watertown, MA 02472

4 beds |
2 baths |
1,551 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in 1925
5,663sqft lot
—— car garage
$516/sqft
Listed 22 days ago

Property Description

After over 60 years of ownership, this home is ready for a new chapter. Situated in a prime & convenient location off a side street just outside Watertown Square, w/ access to the Mass Pike (under 2 miles away) & 1/2 a mile from the MBTA bus station. Zoned for two-family use, this property presents many opportunities. Whether you're a handyman, developer, or someone eager to invest sweat equity into updating this home, you will not be disappointed. The house is currently set up with an attached in-law apartment on the 1st floor w/ its own entrance, living room, full bath & bedroom. The main house features a family room, a formal dining room with a built-in china cabinet and beautiful hardwood floors hidden beneath the carpet, along with a kitchen & convenient 1st fl laundry. Upstairs, you'll find 3 bedrooms, with great closet space & a full bathroom. Special features: off-street parking, water heater 2013, updated heating system/oil tank in 2009, blown-in insulation in 2012.

Listing Status:: Pending
Date Added:: September 11, 2025 at 05:00AM
Listing Office:: Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest : 978-369-5775
Listing Agent:: Heather Murphy & Team : 978-413-2284
MLS ID:: 73429580

General: Lighting - OverheadClosetBathroom - FullAccessory Apt.BedroomBathroom
Appliances: Water HeaterRangeMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasherDryer
Laundry: Main LevelFirst Floor
Basement: PartialInterior EntryBulkheadConcrete
Flooring: WoodTileVinylCarpetFlooring - Wall to Wall CarpetFlooring - Vinyl
A/C: None
Heating: Forced AirOil
Fireplace: Fireplaces: 0

General: Porch - Enclosed
Style: Colonial
Parking: Paved DriveOff Street

General: BlockStone

Road/Access: Public
Originating MLS: MLS Property Information Network
County: Middlesex

Zoning: TM:0208 B:0005E L:0000847613

Utilities: for Gas Range100 Amp Service
Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer

Source: MLS Property Information Network

This listing courtesy of Heather Murphy & Team, Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest

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Location

Schools Nearby

Cunniff Elementary School

246 Warren St, Watertown, MA, 02472

Grades KG-5

0.73 miles away

Watertown Middle School

68 Waverley Ave, Watertown, MA, 02472

Grades 6-8

0.33 miles away

Watertown High School

50 Columbia St, Watertown, MA, 02472

Grades 9-12

0.69 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.