26 Friend St

788 Sq. Ft.
$603 / Sq. Ft.
788
Sq. Ft.
$603
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Opportunity Knocks! Desirable Newton Line. Quiet Residential Street. Enclosed 25 x 9 porch off the kitchen. Beautiful level rear yard ideal for entertaining, gardening, relaxing and more. This charming 5 room 3 bedroom 1.5 bath home has been in the family for 70+ years. Home needs some updating and cosmetics while providing a buyer an opportunity to personalize the home. Conveniently located near Waltham's popular Moody St, Restaurants, shopping, walking - bike trail, Bentley and Brandeis University...Opportunity Knocks! Desirable Newton Line. Quiet Residential Street. Enclosed 25 x 9 porch off the kitchen. Beautiful level rear yard ideal for entertaining, gardening, relaxing and more. This charming 5 room 3 bedroom 1.5 bath home has been in the family for 70+ years. Home needs some updating and cosmetics while providing a buyer an opportunity to personalize the home. Conveniently located near Waltham's popular Moody St, Restaurants, shopping, walking - bike trail, Bentley and Brandeis University and public transportation.
  1. Listed by Charles Smerlas • Coldwell Banker Realty - Waltham

Property Details for 26 Friend Street

Town
Waltham
Area
MA-Waltham
Architectural Style
Colonial
Style
Colonial
Garage Spaces
0
Open Parking Spaces
3.00
Parking Spaces Total
3
LISTING UPDATED: 12/09/2023 12:48 PM

Property Details for 26 Friend Street

StatusSold
MLS #73115357
Days on Market19
Taxes$2,206 / year
HOA Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle Family / Detached
Year Built1930
CountyMiddlesex County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Waltham, Charles Smerlas

Sold By Coldwell Banker Realty - Waltham, Charles Smerlas

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Building Information for 26 Friend Street

Stories-Year Built1930Building Size-Lot Size0.13 AC / 5,502 SF

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$2,551 per month

30 year fixed, 6.36% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,367

Property Taxes

$184

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 26 Friend Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 788.0
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Whittemore
  • High School: Waltham
  • Middle School: Mcdebitt
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Fuses
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 160.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 20.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 8.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 80.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 10.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 8.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 144.0
  • Bedroom3 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 12.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 196.0
  • Kitchen Length: 14.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 14.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 140.0
  • Room Living Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 10.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: Taxes include residential exemption
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 840410
  • Assessments: $472,000
  • Book: 0
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Zoning: Res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 26 Friend Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 1, 2026

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73466031

—
Apr 17, 2026

Price Change

MLS PIN #73466031

$499,900—
Apr 17, 2026

Contingent

MLS PIN #73466031

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/01/2026

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73466031

—
04/17/2026

Price Change

MLS PIN #73466031

$499,900
04/17/2026

Contingent

MLS PIN #73466031

—

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 26 Friend Street

Taxable ValueLand$358,600Additions$162,100Total$520,700
Tax Record2025$5,113 ($426 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt788 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt788 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt375 SqFtStories1Lot Size5,502 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1930Zoning1CountyMIDDLESEXAPNWALT M:070 B:024 L:0010

Schools near 26 Friend Street

This home is within Waltham School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Henry Whittemore Elementary School
PublicK to 5

John W. McDevitt Middle School
Public6 to 8

Waltham Sr High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Waltham, Charles Smerlas

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