Real Estate

Lots of Watertown Open Houses, Including a $1.1 Million Listing

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This weekend is filled with open houses, with plenty of new ones, including a $1.1 million townhouse. $499,900 – 65 Bacon St., 2 unit, 10 total room, 4 total bedroom, Open House: Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$499,900 – 4 Repton Cir. Unit 4214, 5 room, 2 bed, 2 bath garden, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$749,900 – 73 Ralph St., 9 room, 4 bed, 2.5 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 1-3 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$429,900 – 236 Arlington St. Unit 236, 6 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open House: Sunday 2-3:30 p.m.

$469,000 – 32 Brandley Road, 7 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath cape, Open Houses: Saturday 1-3 p.m. Sunday 1-3 p.m.

$565,000 – 46 Spruce St. Unit 46, 7 room, 3 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

$499,900 – 40 Oakley Road Unit 40, 7 room, 3 bed, 2 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$550,000 – 36 Desmond Ave.

Arsenal Project

New RMUD Zoning That Will Transform the Area Around the Malls is Approved

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After months of debate and revisions, the Town Council and Planning Board approved new zoning on Wednesday that will vastly change the east end of Arsenal Street, near the two malls. 

The Regional Mixed Use District, or RMUD, will change the area from one zoned for heavy industry to a place where a mix of retail, residential and office will be allowed. This opens the way for a major overhaul of the former Arsenal Mall. The plan was approved unanimously by the Planning Board, but the Town Council split 7-2, with Angeline Kounelis and Michael Dattoli voting against the plan. Kounelis said she could support the zoning changes for the Arsenal Project, having seen proposal made by Boylston Properties, the owner of the mall. She said she could not support the zoning changes for the rest of the area, not knowing what is coming.

Development

Concerned Homeowners Host Meeting on Proposed Changes to Residential Property

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Concerned Watertown Homeowners Association invites the public to a meeting about proposed changes to the town’s zoning that would impact one and two family homes. 

The group sent out the following announcement:

All are welcome to attend our public meeting on Thursday March 3rd and learn more about The potential Watertown Residential Design Guidelines and how they can effect YOU the Watertown home owner! March 3 at 7 p.m. – Public Meeting of Watertown Concerned Homeowner’s Association at the Watertown Public Libary, Savings Bank Room – 123 Main Street

For more information about our association and the Watertown Residential Design Guidelines check out our website watertownpropertyrights.org.

Development

Rescheduled RMUD Hearing Coming Up on Wednesday

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The long awaited hearing on the proposed changes to Watertown’s zoning for the east side of Arsenal Street near the malls will finally occur on Wednesday. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the Watertown High School Auditorium, and will include both the Town Council and the Planning Board. The proposal would majorly overhaul of the zoning rules for the area near the east end of Arsenal Street, including the town’s two malls, along with other properties on Arsenal Street, plus parts of Elm Street and Coolidge Avenue. Basically, it would change the zoning form industrial to mixed use, which allows for residential, commercial and office project. The proposal also calls for allowing building higher than the 55-f00t limit, and could go as high as 1o stories or 130 feet.

Real Estate

Two Properties in Watertown Sold This Week

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A condo sold this week in Watertown, see more information here. $211,000 – 26 Carey Ave. Unit 10, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Low-Rise condo/townhouse

$255,000 – 32 Whites Ave. Unit D65, 3 room, 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, condo/townhouse

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Real Estate

Plenty of Open Houses to Choose From in Watertown This Weekend

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Watertown has a wide variety of open houses to choose from this weekend. $659,000 – 29 Harrington St. Unit 29, 6 room, 3 bed, 3.5 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

$479,900 – 195 Fayette St., 6 room, 2 bed, 1 bath antique Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday 1:30-3 p.m.

$399,000 – 18 Melendy Ave. Unit 1, 4 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12:30-2 p.m. Sunday 12:30-2 p.m.

$749,900 – 47 Quincy St. Unit 47, 8 room, 4 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 1:30-3 p.m.

$630,000 – 13-15 Madison Ave., 2 unit, 12 total room, 6 total bedroom, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$497,500 – 63 Wilson Ave., 7 room, 3 bed, 1 bath multi-level, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

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$799,900 – 164 Maplewood St., 2 unit, 13 total room, 7 total bedroom 2 family, Open House: Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$489,900 – 48 Springfield St.

athenahealth

Athenahealth, Town Applying to State for $25 Million in Improvements

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The Town of Watertown is teaming with athenahealth to try to take advantage of a state program that would send tax dollars back to town to improve parks, roadways and other resources in town. 

The work would be done in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and Recreation. The town and athenahealth have taken the first steps toward applying for $25 million from the I-Cubed program (The Executive Office of Finance and Administration’s Infrastructure Investment Incentive Program). The money comes from the new payroll taxes that would be generated by athenahealth’s expansion of its campus located in the Arsenal on the Charles complex, said Michael Crowley, athenahealth’s vice president for Real Estate and Facilities at Tuesday’s Town Council meeting. “It will provide funds that will transform areas of Watertown in ways that really improve the quality of life for those who work here everyday and for those who live here,” Crowley said. The funds must be spent on areas adjacent to the campus, and a number of projects have been proposed, including adding traffic signals, creating cycling paths and improving the path along the Charles River.

Business

High School Photographers Can Enter Watertown Savings’ Contest

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Watertown Savings Bank (WSB) is seeking submissions for their Annual High School Photography contest. If you are a high school student who lives or attends school in Arlington, Belmont, Lexington, Newton, Waltham, and Watertown you are eligible to participate. The 12 winning photographs will be published in the bank’s 2017 calendar, which is distributed free to thousands of WSB customers and community members annually. WSB is looking for photos that depict scenes from the local community. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, April 17 at midnight.