Sold
Last Sold Price
6 beds3,020 sqft
39-41 E Bates Rd, Watertown, MA 02472
Multi FamilyProperty Type
0.15 acresLot Size
1915Year Built
$418/sq ftPrice per sq ft
5 carsParking Spaces

Description

Elegance abounds in this 1915 solid 2 family home! From the moment you enter you feel the charm & character of a bygone era. The first floor offers a formal living room with natural wood, fireplace, & leads to a screened porch, dining room with china hutch, kitchen, 3 bedrooms & bath. The 2nd level owner's unit feels like a single family home & as you climb the stairs the exquisite woodwork is evident. The large living room with fireplace opens to the screened porch, the formal dining is large with...Elegance abounds in this 1915 solid 2 family home! From the moment you enter you feel the charm & character of a bygone era. The first floor offers a formal living room with natural wood, fireplace, & leads to a screened porch, dining room with china hutch, kitchen, 3 bedrooms & bath. The 2nd level owner's unit feels like a single family home & as you climb the stairs the exquisite woodwork is evident. The large living room with fireplace opens to the screened porch, the formal dining is large with a china hutch & the eat in kitchen is charming with French doors leading to a deck. There are also 3 bedrooms & bath. The huge walk-up unfinished attic has amazing potential with high ceilings, beautiful lines & great views. All this close to the Oakley Country Club, the great shopping & proposed new restaurants of the Arsenal Mall, express bus to downtown Boston & Mass Pike entrance from nearby Newton Corner. Open Houses: Fri 12-1pm, Sat 11:30-1pm (Feb 28th & 29th) & Sun 1-2:30pm (Mar 1st)
  • Listed by: Marjie and Phil • Advisors Living - Arlington
  • Listed by: Philip Chaves • Advisors Living - Arlington
  • Listed by: Marjie Fitzpatrick • Advisors Living - Arlington
Listing closed: 04/27/2020 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72625195

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,100,000

Avg days on market

25

Sale-to-list ratio

99.0%

Watertown, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Advisors Living - Arlington, Marjie and Phil; Advisors Living - Arlington, Philip Chaves; Advisors Living - Arlington, Marjie Fitzpatrick

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Property Information for 39-41 East Bates Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $11,207 / year
  • MLS Type: Multi-family / 2 Family
  • Town: Watertown
  • MLS Area: Mount Auburn
  • Area: MA-Watertown-Mount Auburn, MA-Watertown
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 5.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 5
Building Information
  • Stories: 3
  • Residences: 2
  • Year Built: 1915
  • Lot Size: 0.15 AC / 6,489 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 3020.0
  • Total Units: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed, Porch - Screened, Deck
  • Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed, Screened, Deck
  • Roof Material: Slate
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Some Knob and Tube wiring. Ask listing agents for details.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:1105 B:0013 L:0022,853415
  • Assessments: $870,100
  • Book: 22336
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Zoning: SC
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 6
  • Total Living Levels: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
Unit Information
Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 1
  • Lease U1: N
  • Levels U1: 1
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 2
  • Lease U2: N
  • Levels U2: 2
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $.00
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2

Property History for 39-41 East Bates Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 27, 2020

Sold

MLS PIN #72625195

$1,261,000
Mar 4, 2020

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72625195

Mar 4, 2020

Contingent

MLS PIN #72625195

DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/27/2020

Sold

MLS PIN #72625195

$1,261,000
03/04/2020

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72625195

03/04/2020

Contingent

MLS PIN #72625195

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

Public Records for 39-41 East Bates Road

Taxable ValueLand$605,500Additions$629,900Total$1,235,400
Tax Record2024$14,454 ($1,204 / month)
Home Facts
Baths2Total Finished SqFt3,020 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,020 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,510 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,490 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1915Year Renovated2000ZoningSCCountyMIDDLESEXAPNWATE M:1105 B:0013 L:0022Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 39-41 East Bates Road

This home is within Watertown School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Hosmer Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Watertown Middle School
Public6 to 8

Watertown High School
Public9 to 12

J.R. Lowell Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 39-41 East Bates Road, Watertown, MA 02472
$1,261,000
6
3,020
6,489
$288,000
2
3,020
6,489
$526,500
2
1,470
$1,100,000
3
1,870
$916,000
4
2,532
5,583
$755,000
3
1,909

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Listing Courtesy of Advisors Living - Arlington, Marjie and Phil; Advisors Living - Arlington, Philip Chaves; Advisors Living - Arlington, Marjie Fitzpatrick

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