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Property Description
Wonderful opportunity to live in this well-maintained home in a tree lined Highlands neighborhood setting . The freshly painted interior features an open floor plan with hardwood floors throughout, first floor study, white cabinet kitchen, dining room with built in cabinetry & fireplaced family room. Upstairs there is a spacious primary bedroom, guest bedroom and newly renovated bath. Recent updates include new front stairs & railings, new first floor half bath, new gutters & downspouts, new tankless gas boiler, indirect water heater, updated electric & much more. Sunroom provides additional living space. Summer nights will be enjoyed in the peaceful backyard paradise with a patio, garden area, flowering bushes & greenhouse. Close to Prospect Hill park and everything Waltham has to offer. Showings start Thursday at 11..
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 74 Galen St
General
- Sold For: $750,000
- Taxes: $6,017 (2025)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MLSPin
- MLS ID: 73528023
- Added to Site: 46 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 7
- Interior Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Archway, Beadboard, Den, Sun Room
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Family Room
- Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Flooring: Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Main - Full Baths: 1
- Main - 1/2 Baths: 1
- Bathroom 1: Full Bathroom, Tiled Bathroom with Tub, Hardwood Flooring, Second
- Bathroom 2: Half Bathroom, Hardwood Flooring, First
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 2
- Primary Bedroom: Second
- Bedroom 2: Closet, Hardwood Flooring, Second
Other Rooms
- Living Room: Hardwood Flooring, Archway, First
- Family Room: Hardwood Flooring, Archway, First
- Kitchen: Laminate Flooring, Upgraded Cabinets, Stainless Steel Appliances, Lighting - Overhead, Main, First
- Dining Room: Custom-Built Closet/Cabinets, Hardwood Flooring, First
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, In Basement
Additional Information
- Year Round: Yes
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed, Patio, Rain Gutters, Storage, Greenhouse, Decorative Lighting, Garden
Parking
- Total Spaces: 4
- Parking Features: Shared Driveway, Off Street
Location
- County: Middlesex
- Subdivision: The Highlands
- Driving Directions: Prospect Hill to Dale to Galen
School Information
- Elementary School: Thomas R Plympton Elementary
- Middle School: John F Kennedy Middles School
- High School: Waltham High School
Heating & Cooling
- Air Conditioning: Yes
- Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
- Heating Type: Baseboard, Natural Gas
- Heating Fuel: Baseboard, Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Connection for Electric Range, Connection for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Structural Information
- Exterior Const.: Frame
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Full, Walk-Out Access, Sump Pump, Unfinished
- Roof: Shingle
- Square Feet: 1,333
- Sq. Ft. Source: Measured
- Living Area: 1,333 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1920
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Greenhouse
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.16
- Lot Dimensions: .16
- Frontage: Public
- Lot Features: Level
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $562.64
- Tax Amount: $6,017
- Tax Year: 2025
- Terms: Contract
Disclosures and Reports
- Exclusions: None- Washer, Dryer And Refrigerator Stay As Gifts To Buyers- 4 Years Old.
- Disclosures/Rstr.: Rooms are virtually staged. Tax does not reflect residential rate of $3434. There's a 20 ft wide right of way on the right side of the lot for the house behind. See attached plot plan.
- Property ID: M:041 B:014 L:0033, 832460
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Schools
Schools serving 74 Galen St
School District:Waltham School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School 20 Farnsworth Street, Waltham, MA 02451 | K-5 | 0.4 mi |
John F Kennedy Middle School, Waltham, MA 655 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA 02452 | 6-8 | 1 mi |
Waltham Sr High School 617 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA 02452 | 9-12 | 1.1 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 74 Galen St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
7/07/2026
Sold
$750,000
7.16%
MLS
6/02/2026
Listed
$699,900
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
74 Galen St, Waltham, MA 02451 (MLS# 73528023) is a Single Family property that was sold at $750,000 on July 07, 2026. This property was listed by Beth Rossi from our Franklin/Cumberland Regional Office.Want to learn more about 74 Galen St? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Waltham? You can browse all Waltham real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.


