16 Russell Avenue, Watertown MA 02472

Watertown, MA 02472 • East Watertown - Oakley

$1,875,000

Est. $11,182/month

5

Beds

3

Baths

3,679

Sq Ft

$510

Price/Sq Ft

0.22

Acres

1907

Year Built

Single Family Residence

Type

3 hours 23 minutes

Time on Market

Active Open House Listed Jun 4, 2026 • MLS# 73530152 Copied!

About this home

East Watertown. Sought-after Oakley neighborhood. Sunny, beautiful 1907 Arts & Crafts single-family residence. Extraordinary architectural detail. Large gracious rooms. At corner of 2 tree-lined residential side streets. 37' wide front porch opens to grand entry hall with magnificent stairway, huge 28' living room with handsome wood-burning fireplace, spacious family room with 3 exposures & many windows, large dining room with antique paneling. Gorgeous custom woodwork, renovated eat-in kitchen & deck, 5 bedrooms, 2 full & 2 half-baths, 3rd-floor 2nd family room. Excellent traffic flow & cross-ventilation. 1st floor alone has 1,730 SF! Many meticulously restored oversized stained glass & leaded glass doors with matching side panels, pocket doors, oak & mahogany floors, high ceilings, dozens of elegant leaded glass windows, many oversized windows. High-ceiling large basement for workshops/crafts rooms, 9,510 sf lot. Private fenced garden. 2-car garage + 3 parking spaces

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Property Overview

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Listing Type

For Sale

Year Built

1907

Bedrooms

5

Full Bathrooms

2

Half Bathrooms

2

Living Area

3,679 sq ft

Total Rooms

12

Levels

Multi/Split

Open House Schedule

06

Jun

Saturday, June 6

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

07

Jun

Sunday, June 7

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

05

Jun

Friday, June 5

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Facts & Features

2 Car Garage

Central AC

Home Facts

Type Residential

Style Single Family Residence

Year Built 1907

Living Area 3,679 sq ft

Lot Size 0.22 acres

Bedrooms 5

Full Baths 2

Half Baths 2

Total Rooms 12

Interior

Heating Central, Baseboard, Hot Water, Natural Gas, Ductless

Cooling Central Air, Ductless

Flooring Wood, Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood

Appliances Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Fireplace Living Room

Fireplaces 1

Basement Full, Walk-out Access, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Radon Remediation System, Concrete, Unfinished

Laundry Laundry Closet, First Floor, Washer Hookup

Features Window Seat, Bathroom - Half, Dining Area, Entry Hall, Bathroom, Laundry Chute

Exterior

Construction Frame

Architecture Victorian, Shingle, Craftsman

Roof Slate, Rubber

Features Porch, Deck, Patio, Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Screens, Fenced Yard, Garden

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing Fenced/enclosed, Fenced

Patio/Porch Porch, Deck, Patio

Parking

Garage Spaces 2

Has Garage Yes

Features Detached, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Oversized, Paved Drive, Off Street, Deeded, Driveway, Paved

Total Spaces 5

Utilities

Electric Generator, Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service

Water Public

Sewer Public Sewer

Gas None

Other For Gas Range, Washer Hookup

Financial

Annual Tax $18,012

Assessed Value $1,542,100

Interior Features

Flooring: Wood, Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood

Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Interior Features: Window Seat, Bathroom - Half, Dining Area, Entry Hall, Bathroom, Laundry Chute

Windows: Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Window(s) - Picture, Storm Window(s), Screens

Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Radon Remediation System, Concrete, Unfinished

Laundry: Laundry Closet, First Floor, Washer Hookup

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Construction & Materials

Style: Victorian, Shingle, Craftsman

Year Built: 1907

Structure Type:

Exterior Materials: Frame

Roof: Slate, Rubber

Foundation: Stone, Granite

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Central, Baseboard, Hot Water, Natural Gas, Ductless

Heating Zones: 4

Cooling: Central Air, Ductless

Cooling Zones: 2

Hot Water:

Water Source: Public

Sewer: Public Sewer

Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Porch, Deck, Patio, Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Screens, Fenced Yard, Garden

Patio & Porch: Porch, Deck, Patio

Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced

Other Structures:

Lot Features: Corner Lot, Level

Road Surface: Paved

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces: 2

Total Parking Spaces: 5

Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Oversized, Paved Drive, Off Street, Deeded, Driveway, Paved

Special Features

Fireplaces: 1

Fireplace Type: Living Room

Community Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, 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, Sidewalks

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Neighborhood

East Watertown - Oakley

16 Russell Avenue, Watertown MA 02472

Watertown, MA 02472

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School District

Watertown School District local

A-

✓ School Safety 2024-25

1.0% Low

0.8% Suspensions 0.2% In-School 0.2% Emergency

↓ 4.5% below state avg

E

Elementary Schools

3 schools

Perkins School for the Blind

0.4 mi

Grades PK-12

A

Hosmer School

0.4 mi | #140 of 824 | Score: 57.4

Improved 112 spots from last year

-0.8 below state avg

758 students Diverse

Rising School Diverse Student Body

Grades PK-05

St. Stephen's Armenian School

0.9 mi

Grades PK-05

M

Middle Schools

2 schools

A-

Watertown Middle School

0.8 mi | #108 of 352 | Score: 48.6

Improved 11 spots from last year

-9.6 below state avg

583 students Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades 06-08

A+

Bigelow Middle School

1.1 mi | #26 of 352 | Score: 60.6

Improved 44 spots from last year

+2.4 above state avg

434 students Diverse

Rising School Diverse Student Body

Grades 06-08

H

High Schools

3 schools

B+

Watertown High School

0.9 mi | #112 of 346 | Score: 59.3

Improved 118 spots from last year

+1.1 above state avg

761 students Diverse

18 sports • 1,578 athletes

Strong AP Program Rising School Career Tech Programs Strong Athletics

Grades 09-12

Walker Beacon School

1.1 mi

Grades 07-12

D

Lyon High School

1.4 mi | #328 of 346 | Score: 27.8

Improved 22 spots from last year

-30.4 below state avg

95 students Diverse

12 sports • 88 athletes

Rising School Diverse Student Body

Grades 12

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$1,875,000

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Agent: The Petrowsky Jones Group Office: Compass

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06/04/2026	🏠 Listed for Sale	$1,875,000	-	-	Original listing

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3 hours 23 minutes

Price per Sq Ft

$510

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2025	$18,012	$1,542,100

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