Real Estate

A Slew of Open Houses to Choose from in Watertown This Week

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The summer may be coming to an end, but there are still plenty of homes for sale around Watertown. $499,000 – 48 Springfield Unit 48, 7 room, 3 bed, 1 bath 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$519,000 – 42 Buick St., 8 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath cape, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12:30-2:30 p.m.

$619,000 – 55 Buick St. 7 rooms, 3 bed, 1.5 bath other, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$489,000 – 38 Edgecliff Road Unit 2, 8 room, 3 bed, 2 bath 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m

$400,000 – 38 Salisbury Road Unit 38, 6 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2 family, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$734,000 – 11 Pearl St. Unit 1, 6 room, 3 bed, 3.5 bath townhouse, Open House: Sunday 1-2:30 p.m.

$734,000 – 13 Pearl Street Unit 2, 6 room, 3 bed, 3.5 bath townhouse, Open House: Sunday 1-2:30 p.m.

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$289,000 – 164 Galen St. Unit 52, 3 room, 1 bed, 1 bath high-rise, Open Houses: Friday 5:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$1,170,000 – 324 Mount Auburn St., 2 unit, 13 total room, 7 total bedroom, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$599,000 – 324 Mount Auburn St.

Business

Arsenal Mall Owners Seeking Special Zoning for Area

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The owners of the Arsenal Project have proposed creating new zoning for the property to allow more types of developments to be allowed, with the goal of making the project a gateway to Watertown. Last week, the Town Council referred the proposal for creating a Regional Mixed Use District to the Planning Board. “An amendment has been proposed, but it is not sign, sealed delivered,” said Assistant Town Manager Steve Magoon. “They proposal would allow broader uses of the property.” William McQuillan, principal of Boylston Properties – the owners of the Arsenal Project (formerly Arsenal Mall) – submitted the proposal under the name BP Watertown Retail LLC.

Real Estate

Watertown Real Estate Report – Sales Up, Inventory Down

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The Madden Team analyzes the Watertown real estate market, and here is their latest monthly report: 

Compared to last month’s statistics, we are seeing a slight decrease in our inventory which should only continue to fuel our currently “hot” market well into the Fall. The biggest decrease was in new inventory to the market which had 16 during the week of July 5th – July 11th but only saw 3 new entries to the market last week. In good news, our solds for Watertown increased by 2 compared to that week last month holding strong in the double digits. Currently there is a bit of inventory to choose from with 11 single families, 20 condominiums and 6 multi-families on the market. However, in looking back, we had more inventory during the week we researched last month except in the Single Family market where there was a slight increase from 9 to 11 homes available.

Real Estate

Home Selling Like Hot Cakes Around Watertown!

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Several homes sold this week, including a number of condos and multiple family homes. $290,000 – 12 Green St. Unit 1, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$345,000 – 2 Pierce Road Unit 2, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

$385,000 – 114 Walnut St. Unit 114, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Shingle condo/townhouse

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$467,550 – 189 Pleasant St., 2 unit, 10 total room, 4 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

$335,000 – 100 Summer St. Unit 3-4, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Mid-Rise condo/townhouse

$600,000 – 193 Watertown St., 2 unit, 15 total room, 6 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

$652,500 – 23-25 Dartmouth St., 2 unit, 11 total room, 4 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down multi-family home

$874,000 – 81 Church Street Unit 81, 10 room, 4 bedroom, 3 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

Development

Officials Want to Discuss Ways of Protecting Watertown’s Neighborhoods

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With single family homes being torn down in Watertown and being replaced by two-family or larger developments, residents have pleaded with town officials to do something to preserve their neighborhoods. Wednesday night, the Economic Development and Planning Subcommittee discussed creating a set of design guidelines for residential neighborhoods and other steps that can be taken to stop what many residents see as unsightly and oversized projects replacing homes in town. Susan Steele, a member of the Watertown Historical Commission, said that several times residents have come to the commission’s hearings trying to save a home due to be demolished and replaced with a bigger project. “They were saying, ‘Can’t you help us?'” Steele said. “We are very limited in what we can do.”

Real Estate

Here are the Open Houses Around Watertown This Week

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There are nearly a dozen open houses planned around Watertown this weekend. $619,900 – 33 Forest St. Unit 33, 7 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday 1-2:30 p.m.

$759,900 – 47 Prospect St., 9 room, 4 bed, 2 bath colonial, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$264,900 – 8 Riverside St. Unit 3-4, 4 room, 1 bed, 1 bath brownstone, Open House: Sunday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

$528,000 – 41 Olney St. – 8 room, 4 bed, 1.5 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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$565,000 – 12 Thurston Road – 2 unit, 13 total room, 6 total bedroom 2 family, Open House: Sunday 1-2 p.m.

$599,900 – 65 Morse St.

Development

Design Firm Wins Architectural Award for Watertown Design Guidelines

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The firm that put together the Watertown Design Guidelines was honored for its work by being named a finalist for an award from the Boston Society of Architects. This month, the BSA announced the Watertown Design Guidelines has been chosen as one of the finalists for the Campus and Urban Planning Awards category. The awards will be announced at the BSA’s Design Awards Gala on Jan. 28. David Gamble, principal of Gamble Associates, put together the design guidelines after holding a series of community forums, as well as working with town officials and the developer of a major project on Arsenal Street.

Development

Changes to Pleasant Street Zoning Approved, Some Still Have Concerns

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Tuesday night, the Town Council approved some major changes in what kinds of developments will be allowed in the Pleasant Street Corridor. The changes to the Pleasant Street Corridor District Come just seven years after the area first got special zoning. Town Council President Mark Sideris said the original intent to provide a variety of new developments on unused or underused property did not turn out the way the Council had intended. Instead of a mix of properties, the town got several large residential projects. “Several members were on the Council when we put in the Pleasant Street Corridor District zoning,” Sideris said.