Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds1,021 sqft$402/sqft
5 Howe St, Unit 5, Watertown, MA 02472
CondoProperty Type
1915Year Built
$402/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Located on a side street off of School Street is this delightful 2 bedroom condominium. Foyer with large closet. Living room and dining room with bay windows opens to a renovated kitchen with cherry cabinets, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, wine refrigerator, large center island and sliding glass doors to the deck and shared yard. Good space in the basement for either a home office, exercise area or a workshop. 2015 gas heating system. Laundry area in basement. Great location with...Located on a side street off of School Street is this delightful 2 bedroom condominium. Foyer with large closet. Living room and dining room with bay windows opens to a renovated kitchen with cherry cabinets, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, wine refrigerator, large center island and sliding glass doors to the deck and shared yard. Good space in the basement for either a home office, exercise area or a workshop. 2015 gas heating system. Laundry area in basement. Great location with easy access to Harvard Square, the shops along Mount Auburn Street and the Mass Pike.
  • Listed by: Brian C. Long • Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge
Listing closed: 11/30/2015 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71919430

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 5 Howe Street, Unit 5

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,665 / year
  • MLS Type: Condominium/Co-Op / Condo
  • Town: Watertown
  • Area: MA-Watertown
  • Style: 2/3 Family
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Building/Complex: 5 Howe St
  • Floor: 1
  • Stories: 1
  • Residences: 2
  • Pet Policy: Allowed
  • Year Built: 1915
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1021.0
  • Total Units: 2
  • Type of Condo: Condo
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Y
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Laundry Features: In Building
  • Primary Bath: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Structure Type: 2/3 Family
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Heating: Steam, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: Taxes reflect residential exemption. Parking noted on site plan as exclusive use. Master insurance,water & sewer paid as they come in. Unit share is 40%. Pets are allowed with association approval. Current owners have a dog. Offers due 5:00PM Monday 10/19. Ask agent about preferred closing.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: 4516196
  • Assessments: $334,200
  • Book: 102
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Zoning: T
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
  • Total Living Levels: 1
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
Complex & Association Information
  • Complex Complete: Yes
  • Units Owner Occupied: 2
  • Owner Occupied Source: Owner
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit Information
  • Unit Building: 5
  • Unit Floor Level Integer: 1.0
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 5 Howe Street, Unit 5

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 30, 2015

Sold

MLS PIN #71919430

$410,000
Oct 20, 2015

Contingent

MLS PIN #71919430

Oct 15, 2015

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71919430

$389,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/30/2015

Sold

MLS PIN #71919430

$410,000
10/20/2015

Contingent

MLS PIN #71919430

10/15/2015

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71919430

$389,000

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

Public Records for 5 Howe Street, Unit 5

Taxable ValueLand-Additions$465,700Total-
Tax Record2020$5,654 ($471 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,021 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,021 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt550 SqFtStories2StyleCondominiumYear Built1915ZoningTCountyMIDDLESEXAPNM:1203 B:0009 L:79 5

Schools near 5 Howe Street, Unit 5

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: 5 Howe Street, Unit 5, Watertown, MA 02472
$410,000
2
1,021
$340,000
2
1,375
$410,000
2
1
1,021
2
1
1,291
$399,900
4
2,615
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$505,500
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