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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

Other

  • Date Listed08/20/2026
  • Farm Land Area Units Square Feet

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Listed by Megan Tolland of Realty Executives Boston West

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