Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
9/28/2026
Listed
$750,000
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MLS
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Property Description
Great opportunity to own this 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home perfectly situated in a desirable central Watertown neighborhood. Offering a traditional layout, generous outdoor space, and plenty of potential, this property is an ideal opportunity to make it your own and create the home you've been looking for. The 1st floor features a welcoming living room w/ a fireplace and hardwood floors, along w/ a spacious dining room w/ hardwood flooring that flows naturally into the kitchen. An additional office provides flexible space for working from home, a study, or a playroom, while a convenient half bath completes the 1st floor. Upstairs, you'll find 3 bright corner bedrooms, each offering good natural light, along w/ a full bathroom. The lower level provides excellent potential for additional finished living space and includes a walkout to the large backyard, offering plenty of room for outdoor entertaining, gardening, play, or simply enjoying the space. The location is hard to beat just around the corner from the newly renovated Lowell Elementary School and minutes from Watertown's new net-zero high school. Enjoy easy access to Waverley Square and the commuter rail, Arsenal Yards, Watertown Square, Cambridge, and Boston, w/ convenient access to major transportation routes. A wonderful opportunity to put your own stamp on a home in a highly desirable Watertown location.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 138 Forest St
General
- Price: $750,000
- Taxes: $9,016 (2026)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MLSPin
- MLS ID: 73583476
- Updated: Today (9/28/2026)
- Added to Site: Today
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 8
- Interior Features: Home Office, Mud Room
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Living Room
- Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Flooring: Flooring - Hardwood, Laminate
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Main - Full Baths: 1
- Main - 1/2 Baths: 1
- Bathroom 1: Half Bathroom, Stone/Ceramic Tile Flooring, 4.00 x 5.00, First, 20 Sq. Ft.
- Bathroom 2: Full Bathroom, Stone/Ceramic Tile Flooring, 7.00 x 7.00, Second, 49 Sq. Ft.
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Primary Bedroom: 11.00 x 12.00, Second, 132 Sq. Ft.
- Bedroom 2: Wall-to-Wall Carpet, 9.00 x 13.00, Second, 117 Sq. Ft.
- Bedroom 3: Wall-to-Wall Carpet, 9.00 x 11.00, Second, 99 Sq. Ft.
Other Rooms
- Living Room: Hardwood Flooring, 11.00 x 17.00, First, 187 Sq. Ft.
- Kitchen: Vinyl Flooring, 11.00 x 13.00, First, 143 Sq. Ft.
- Dining Room: Hardwood Flooring, 11.00 x 12.00, First, 132 Sq. Ft.
- Office: Flooring - Hardwood, 6.00 x 6.00, First, 36 Sq. Ft.
- Laundry: In Basement
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed
- Color: Beige
Parking
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Off Street, Paved
Location
- County: Middlesex
- Driving Directions: Palfrey to Forest St.
School Information
- Elementary School: Lowell
- Middle School: Wms
- High School: Whs
Heating & Cooling
- Air Conditioning: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central Air
- Cooling Zones: 1
- Heating Type: Steam, Oil
- Heating Fuel: Steam, Oil
- Heating Zones: 1
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Colonial
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Full, Walk-Out Access, Unfinished
- Roof: Shingle
- Square Feet: 1,304
- Sq. Ft. Source: Public Records
- Year Built: 1920
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.11
- Lot Dimensions: .11
- Frontage: Public
- Fence: Yes
- Fencing (Description): Fenced/Enclosed
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $575.15
- Tax Amount: $9,016
- Tax Year: 2026
Disclosures and Reports
- Disclosures/Rstr.: As-Is sale. House is zoned T (2 family). Plot plan attached shows 5, 000 sq ft lot but public record states 4, 991 sq ft. Buyer to do all due diligence. Seller needs time to vacate. Listing states 2 parking spaces assuming the handicap ramp is removed to expose entire driveway.
- Property ID: M:0345 B:0004 L:0132, 848404
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Schools
Schools serving 138 Forest St
School District:Watertown School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
J.R. Lowell Elementary School 175 Orchard Street, Watertown, MA 02472 | K-5 | 0.3 mi |
Watertown Middle School 68 Waverley Avenue, Watertown, MA 02472 | 6-8 | 0.2 mi |
Watertown High School 50 Columbia Street, Watertown, MA 02472 | 9-12 | 0.6 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 138 Forest St
Tax History
Tax History for 138 Forest St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2026
$9,016
6%
$739,000
2%
2025
$8,503
9%
$728,000
10%
2024
$7,775
-9%
$664,500
6%
2023
$8,551
11%
$629,700
8%
2022
$7,697
10%
$580,900
1%
2021
$7,029
3%
$573,800
3%
2020
$6,792
6%
$559,500
12%
2019
$6,430
9%
$499,200
14%
2018
$5,915
-3%
$439,100
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2017
$6,099
13%
$439,100
11%
2016
$5,409
-6%
$395,400
4%
2015
$5,729
—
$381,200
—
2014
$5,703
2%
$381,200
—
2013
$5,596
—
$381,200
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138 Forest St, Watertown, MA 02472 (MLS# 73583476) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and 1 partial bathroom. 138 Forest St is currently listed for $750,000 and was received on September 28, 2026. This property is listed by Bob Airasian from our Belmont Office.Want to learn more about 138 Forest St? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Waverly? You can browse all Waverly real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.