Government

Town Receives Large Number of Tax Abatement Requests for 2 Family Homes

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The tax rate for two-family homes jumped up this year, and that resulted in a larger than normal number of tax abatement requests to the Town Assessor’s office. 

When the tax rates were set in November 2015, the rates for single family homes dropped 4.85 percent, the rate for two- and three-family homes went up 8.43 percent. Councilor Angeline Kounelis had previously expressed her concern about the large increase in tax rates for two-families and requested information on the abatement requests. Town Assessor Francis Golden said his officer received 61 abatement requests for two-family homes and 56 were approved. The average abatement was $56,229 off the original assessed value, with a couple properties being abated over $100,000, according to Golden’s report. The town was re-evaluated in 2016, and a representative from the Department of Revenue joined Watertown representatives on a tour of the town to look at the neighborhood grades, conditions and boundaries, Golden explained in a letter to the Town Council.

Real Estate

These 3 Watertown Homes Sold in This Week

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A two-family home and two townhouses sold this week in Watertown. $730,000 – 29-31 Ladd St. 2 unit, 10 total room, 8 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

$800,000 – 9 Purvis St. Unit 9, 9 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full & 2 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

$717,000 – 47 Quincy St. Unit 47, 8 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

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Government

Residents Concerned About How Possible Zoning Changes Would Impact Their Homes

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More than 100 residents came out Thursday night to hear about the Residential Design Guidelines, which many said they had only recently heard about. Town Council President Mark Sideris said he would make sure people are aware of proposed changes when they come out. The meeting was held by a resident’s group, Concerned Watertown Homeowners, which formed in response to the guidelines working their way through the town government. (See the town’s Residential Design Guideline webpage here.)

The Residential Design Guidelines were first proposed by a group of residents concerned by smaller homes are being torn down and replaced with much larger homes, often two-family homes. They worried about changing the character of Watertown’s neighborhoods.

Real Estate

More Than 20 Open Houses This Weekend in Watertown

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Check out all the properties for sale around Watertown. These places are all having open houses. $850,000 – 144 Lovell Road, 10 room, 4 bed, 3 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$464,500- 24 Franklin St. Unit 24, 4 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 11-1 Sunday 11:30-1:30

$499,000 – 388 School St. Unit 388, 7 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$629,500 – 379 School St, 10 room, 5 bed, 3 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3:30 Sunday 2-4

$499,000 – 32 Falmouth Road, 6 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath cape, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$349,900 – 3 Repton Cir.

Real Estate

Seven Homes Were Sold in Watertown Homes This Week

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See all the homes that sold this week in Watertown. $575,000 – 46 Spruce Unit 46, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$515,000 – 8 Chandler St., 6 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Antique single-family home

$520,000 – 4 Locust Lane Unit 5, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 3 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

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$670,000 – 125 Evans St., 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home

$575,000 – 36 Desmond Ave. Unit 36, 8 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, condo/townhouse

$575,000 – 63-65 Parker St., 2 unit, 10 total room, 4 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down multi-family home

$585,000 – 73 Putnam St. Unit 75, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, condo/townhouse

Real Estate

A Wide Variety of Open Houses in Watertown This Week

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Plenty of choices for home seekers this weekend in Watertown. $424,900 – 199 Coolidge Ave. Unit 201, 5 room, 2 bed, 2 bath mid-rise, Open House: Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

$949,000 – 77 Summer St. Unit 77, 8 room, 4 bed, 3 full 2 half bath, Open Houses: Saturday 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday 2-3:30 p.m.

$599,000 – 34 Partridge St., 7 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath ranch Handicap Access/Equipped, Open Houses: Friday 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$625,000 – 70 Lincoln St., 10 room, 5 bed, 2 bath colonial, Open House: Sunday 12-2 p.m.

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$599,900 – 200 Westminster Ave., 2 unit, 10 total room, 4 total bedroom 2 family, Open Houses: Saturday 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday 12-3 p.m.

$899,000 – 65 Boyd St. Unit 65, 9 room, 3 bed, 3 bath townhouse, Open House: Saturday 2:30-4 p.m.

$599,000 – 191 Pleasant St.

Real Estate

Several Homes Sold in Watertown This Week, See Details Here

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The housing market was hopping this week in Watertown sold this week. $820,000 – 7 Purvis St. Unit 7, 9 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full & 2 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

$405,000 – 18 Melendy Ave. Unit 1, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$610,000 – 10 California Park Unit 10 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

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$510,000 – 31 Wilmot St. 8 room, 3 bedroom, 3 full bathroom, Ranch single-family home

$366,500 – 33 Pierce Road Unit 33, 6 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse

Sold – $531,000 – 40 California St.

Real Estate

Watertown Has Dozens of Open Houses This Weekend

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See the many choices for home seekers in Watertown this weekend. $599,000 – 191 Pleasant St. Unit 2, 5 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$549,000 – 189 Pleasant St. Unit 1, 5 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses:Saturday 12-2 p.m. Sunday 12-2 p.m.

$349,000 – 62 Pierce Road Unit 62, 5 room, 2 bed, 1 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$749,000 – 39 Frank St., 7 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

$675,000 – 70 Lincoln St., 10 room, 5 bed, 2 bath colonial, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 2-3:30 p.m.

$499,900 – 4 Repton Cir. Unit 4114, 5 room, 2 bed, 2 bath garden, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. Sunday 12-1:30 p.m.

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$729,000- 30 Grandview Ave.