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78 Chestnut St, 
Watertown, MA 02472

$799,900

4

Beds

2

Baths

1,551

Sq Ft

Single Family

Active

Listed by

Heather Murphy & Team

Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest

978-369-5775

Last updated:

September 17, 2025, 03:53 PM

MLS#

73429580

Source:

MLSPIN

About This Home

78 Chestnut St

After over 60 years of ownership, this home is ready for a new chapter. Situated in a prime & convenient location off a side street just outside Watertown Square, w/ access to the Mass Pike (under 2 miles away) & 1/2 a mile from the MBTA bus station. Zoned for two-family use, this property presents many opportunities. Whether you're a handyman, developer, or someone eager to invest sweat equity into updating this home, you will not be disappointed. The house is currently set up with an attached in-law apartment on the 1st floor w/ its own entrance, living room, full bath & bedroom. The main house features a family room, a formal dining room with a built-in china cabinet and beautiful hardwood floors hidden beneath the carpet, along with a kitchen & convenient 1st fl laundry. Upstairs, you'll find 3 bedrooms, with great closet space & a full bathroom. Special features: off-street parking, water heater 2013, updated heating system/oil tank in 2009, blown-in insulation in 2012.

Home Facts

Single Family

2 Baths

4 Bedrooms

Built in 1925

Price Summary

799,900

$515 per Sq. Ft.

MLS #:

73429580

Last Updated:

September 17, 2025, 03:53 PM

Rooms & Interior

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms:

4

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms:

2

Full Bathrooms:

2

Interior

Living Area:

1,551 Sq. Ft.

Structure

Structure

Architectural Style:

Colonial

Building Area:

1,551 Sq. Ft.

Year Built:

1925

Lot

Lot Size (Sq. Ft):

5,488

Finances & Disclosures

Finances

Price:

$799,900

Price per Sq. Ft:

$515 per Sq. Ft.

Source:MLSPIN
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