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Beautifully renovated spacious half-duplex with no condo fees. You'll get the feel of single-family living here, with exclusive use of the side yard and your own brand-new driveway. This home offers the perfect blend of character with modern updates and flexible living space. Three completely new finished levels plus your own private basement storage. Improvements include a beautiful new kitchen with stainless appliances, gas stove, quartz counters, an extra-deep sink, and warm cabinetry. Sun-filled living room with high ceilings, ceiling fan, and a mini-split system for year-round comfort, flowing into a beautiful dining room perfect for entertaining. New baths, new flooring, new windows, new lighting, mini-splits. The second floor offers a spacious primary bedroom and an impressive spa-inspired bath with double vanities, a soaking tub, and a separate shower. A generously sized second bedroom and an additional versatile bonus space provide endless possibilities for a home office, custom walk-in closet, reading nook, or exercise area. The third level features yet another spacious bedroom with high ceilings and a bonus flex room, ideal as a 4th bedroom, guest suite, office, or WFH space. Outside, enjoy a fully fenced level yard with an extra-large paver patio, gorgeous perennials, garden space, grape trellis, and raised beds in the private front yard space. Additional highlights include a brand-new on-demand hot water heater, an approximately 10-year-old boiler (gas heat) -and a 2-year transferable builder's warranty. No HOA or condo fee; each side splits the master insurance policy. Ideally located just minutes from vibrant Arsenal Yards, offering an exciting mix of restaurants, shopping & entertainment. Close to the Charles River Greenway and bike path, with easy access to Watertown Square, the Mass Pike, Storrow Drive, Cambridge, downtown Boston, public transportation & parks!
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Basic Information
- Bedrooms3
- Mls StatusBack on Market
- Bathroom2
- Lot Features Level
- Parcel Number M:1219 B:008A L:0097,854843
- Unit Number97
Tax Information
- Tax Assessed Value $260,900
- Tax Year 2026
- Taxes$3,183
Parking
- Parking Spaces2
- Open Parking YN Yes
- Parking Features Driveway
Rooms
- Bathroom 1 First
- Bathroom 2 Second
- Bathrooms Total Decimal 1.5
- Bedroom 2 Second
- Bedroom 3 Third
- Dining Room First
- Full Bath1
- Half Baths1
- Kitchen First
- Living Room First
- Master Bedroom Second
Basic Information
- List Price$869,900
- MLS Number73566263
- Modification Date10/01/2026
- Property SubTypeSingle Family Residence
Location
- Address97 Melendy Avenue
- Building Number97
- CountyMiddlesex
- StateMA
- StreetMelendy Avenue
- TownWatertown
- Zip02472
Building
- BasementUnfinished
- Building Area Units Square Feet
- FoundationStone
- Patio And Porch Features Patio
- Property StyleColonial
- Rooms8
- Window Features Insulated Windows
- Year Built1910
- Year Built Details Renovated Since
- Year Built Source Public Records
Property
- Acreage0.23
Interior
- Flooring Wood, Tile
- Interior Features Bonus Room
Exterior
- Exterior Features Patio, Fenced Yard, Garden
- Fencing Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
- RoofSlate
Utilities
- Cooling Ductless
- Cooling YN Yes
- Electric Circuit Breakers
- Heat SystemYes
- Heating Baseboard, Natural Gas, Ductless
- Sewer Public Sewer
- Water Source Public
Property Information
- Square Feet1,873
- Building Area Source Measured
- Living Area 1,873
- Lot Size Square Feet 9,999
- Lot Size Units Acres
- Property Attached YN Yes
Amenities
- Amenities
- Highway Access
- House of Worship
- Laundromat
- Park
- Public Transportation
- Shopping
- T-Station
- Appliances IncludedRange, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
Legal
- ZoningT
Other
- Date Listed08/20/2026
- Farm Land Area Units Square Feet
Map Location
Listed by Megan Tolland of Realty Executives Boston West
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