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  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 5 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 2 Partial Baths
  • 3,679 Sq. Ft.
  • 0.22 Acres
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 1 day ago

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16 Russell Avenue,Watertown, MA 02472

16 Russell AvenueWatertownMA02472

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    16 Russell Avenue,Watertown, MA 02472
    16 Russell AvenueWatertownMA02472
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East Watertown. Sought-after Oakley neighborhood. Sunny, beautiful 1907 Arts & Crafts single-family residence. Extraordinary architectural detail. Large gracious rooms. At corner of 2 tree-lined residential side streets. 37' wide front porch opens to grand entry hall with magnificent stairway, huge 28' living room with handsome wood-burning fireplace, spacious family room with 3 exposures & many windows, large dining room with antique paneling. Gorgeous custom woodwork, renovated eat-in kitchen & deck, 5 bedrooms, 2 full & 2 half-baths, 3rd-floor 2nd family room. Excellent traffic flow & cross-ventilation. 1st floor alone has 1,730 SF! Many meticulously restored oversized stained glass & leaded glass doors with matching side panels, pocket doors, oak & mahogany floors, high ceilings, dozens of elegant leaded glass windows, many oversized windows. High-ceiling large basement for workshops/crafts rooms, 9,510 sf lot. Private fenced garden. 2-car garage + 3 parking spaces

Full Property Details for 16 Russell Ave

General

  • Price: $1,875,000
  • Taxes: $18,012 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • MLS ID: 73530152
  • Updated: 6/4/2026
  • Added to Site: 2 day(s) ago

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Bathroom 1: 13.08 x 7.17, Second
  • Bathroom 2: 6.25 x 12.75, Second
  • Bathroom 3: 8.42 x 7.00, Third

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Primary Bedroom: 14.17 x 22.67, Second
  • Bedroom 2: 13.58 x 12.33, Second
  • Bedroom 3: 13.42 x 12.92, Second
  • Bedroom 4: 10.17 x 12.75, Second

Other Rooms

  • Living Room: 27.83 x 12.92, Main, First
  • Family Room: 11.08 x 19.00, Main, First
  • Kitchen: 18.50 x 16.08, First
  • Dining Room: 13.42 x 15.50, Main, First

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Oversized, Paved Drive, Off Street, Deeded, Driveway, Paved

Location

  • County: Middlesex

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Victorian, Shingle, Craftsman
  • Basement: Yes
  • Square Feet: 3,679
  • Year Built: 1907

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.22

Financial Considerations

  • Tax Amount: $18,012
  • Tax Year: 2025

Disclosures and Reports

  • Exclusions: None
  • Disclosures/Rstr.: Photographs show rooms with and without virtual staging.
  • Property ID: M:1101 B:0005 L:0003, 853348

Listed by Compass, The Petrowsky Jones Group and John Petrowsky

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  • John Petrowsky

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Schools serving 16 Russell Ave

School District:Watertown School District
NameGradesDistance
Hosmer Elementary School
1 Concord Road, Watertown, MA 02472
PK-50.5 mi
J.R. Lowell Elementary School
175 Orchard Street, Watertown, MA 02472
K-50.7 mi
Watertown Middle School
68 Waverley Avenue, Watertown, MA 02472
6-80.8 mi
Watertown High School
50 Columbia Street, Watertown, MA 02472
9-120.1 mi
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Price & Sales History for 16 Russell Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Details
Price
Change
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6/04/2026
Listed
$1,875,000
562.54%
MLS
9/10/1993
Sold
$283,000
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Tax History for 16 Russell Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$18,012
10%
$1,542,100
10%
2024
$16,443
-3%
$1,405,400
12%
2023
$17,005
4%
$1,252,200
1%
2022
$16,406
9%
$1,238,200
1%
2021
$15,072
6%
$1,230,400
5%
2020
$14,281
5%
$1,176,400
11%
2019
$13,648
6%
$1,059,600
11%
2018
$12,823
-3%
$952,000
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2017
$13,223
6%
$952,000
4%
2016
$12,516
-9%
$914,900
—
2015
$13,751
—
$914,900
—
2014
$13,687
2%
$914,900
—
2013
$13,431
—
$914,900
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16 Russell Avenue, Watertown, MA 02472 (MLS# 73530152) is a Single Family property with 5 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 2 partial bathrooms. 16 Russell Avenue is currently listed for $1,875,000 and was received on June 04, 2026. Want to learn more about 16 Russell Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in East Watertown? You can browse all East Watertown real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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