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49 Russell Avenue Watertown, MA 02472
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,668 sqft
Price per Sqft $524
Subdivision Oakley
MLS Listing ID 73275729
Sold Date 10/31/24
Style Victorian,Queen Anne,Colonial Revival
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N false
Year Built 1892
Annual Tax Amount $20,889
Tax Year 2024
Lot Size 0.360 Acres
Acres 0.36
Property Description
Beautiful tree-lined residential side street, 1 of Watertown's finest houses. Majestically sited. 1892 Queen Anne/Colonial Revival close to Harvard Sq., Watertown Sq., Silver Line to Boston, Storrow Drive, Mass. Pike. Deep, spacious wrap-around porch. Gracious, elegant, high-ceiling rooms. Superb light exposures. 5-6 bedrooms + huge studio/office. Arched windows, bay windows, gorgeous stained glass, oversized windows throughout, handsome period fireplaces, magnificent original woodwork, large deck, dormers, turret, variety of shingle patterns, generous bay windows, great traffic flow. Expansive, level, landscaped grounds ideal for children, gardening, entertaining. Mature trees & shrubs, many perennials. Lovely views of neighboring gardens & residences from all of the house's many windows. Oak floors, cross-ventilation. 2-car garage, 4-car driveway. Not on market in 38 years! Russell Ave. getting new infrastructure. Several-hundred-million-dollar state-of-the-art high school nearby.
Location
State MA
County Middlesex
Area East Watertown
Zoning S-10
Direction Mt Auburn to Russell Ave or Common to Bellevue Rd to Russell Ave or Garfield to Brigham to Russell
Rooms
Basement Full, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Concrete, Unfinished
Primary Bedroom Level Second
Dining Room Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Open Floorplan, Crown Molding
Kitchen Cathedral Ceiling(s), Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Window(s) - Picture, Dining Area, Pantry, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled, Storage, Gas Stove
Interior
Interior Features Closet, Open Floorplan, Storage, Lighting - Pendant, Archway, Crown Molding, Dining Area, Recessed Lighting, Cedar Closet(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Center Hall, Kitchen, Bedroom, Internet Available - Unknown
Heating Central, Baseboard, Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling Window Unit(s)
Flooring Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Carpet, Hardwood, Pine, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wood, Flooring - Vinyl
Fireplaces Number 2
Fireplaces Type Dining Room, Living Room
Appliance Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Cooktop
Laundry Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Exterior
Exterior Feature Balcony / Deck, Porch, Deck, Rain Gutters, Fenced Yard, Garden
Garage Spaces 2.0
Fence Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
Community Features Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
Utilities Available for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
Waterfront false
View Y/N Yes
View Scenic View(s)
Roof Type Shingle
Parking Type Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Deeded, Paved
Total Parking Spaces 4
Garage Yes
Building
Lot Description Level
Foundation Stone, Granite
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Others
Senior Community false
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Bought with Timothy Roche • RE/MAX On the Charles