Exceptional opportunity to own this spacious 13-room, 6-bedroom, 2-bath multi-family home on a prominent corner lot in desirable East Watertown. Offering the perfect blend of size, location, and future potential, this classic property is filled w/ character, featuring a welcoming farmer's porch, high ceilings, oversized rooms, in-lead windows, and abundant natural light. The 1st floor unit offers 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, hardwood floors, generous living/dining area, and a convenient pantry. The upper unit spans 2 levels w/ 4 bedrooms, 1 bath, expansive living space, and endless possibilities for customization. The grounds are well manicured w/ mature plantings, paver walkway, patio, stone retaining wall, and 3 car wide paver driveway. Ideal for owner-occupants, investors, multi-generational living. Conveniently located steps from Coolidge Square, restaurants, shopping, parks, and public transit, w/ easy access to Arsenal Yards, Cambridge, Boston. A rare opportunity in a great neighborhood.
| Units | 2 |
| Living area | 2,889 sqft |
| Lot size | 4,518 sqft |
| Year built | 1910 |
| Price / sqft | $467 |
| County | Middlesex |
| MLS # | 73549206 |
| Days on market | 4 days |
| Listed on | July 14, 2026 |
| Annual property tax | $13,512 |
| Tax year | 2026 |
| Assessed value | $1,107,500 |
| Zoning | T |
| Total actual rent | $0/mo |
| Stories | 3 |
| Total rooms | 13 |
| Lot size | 0.1 acres |
| Garage spaces | 0 |
| Parking spaces | 3 |
| Parking | Paved Drive, Off Street |
| Basement | Full, Unfinished |
| Foundation | Stone |
| Roof | Shingle |
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Water | Public |
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It is a 2-unit multi-family property with 2,889 sqft of living area, built in 1910.
28 Appleton St, Watertown MA 02472 has been listed for 4 days (since July 14, 2026).
At a list price of $1,350,000 across 2 units, that works out to roughly $675,000 per unit.
Annual property taxes are $13,512 (2026), on an assessed value of $1,107,500.
At $1,350,000 for 2,889 sqft, that's about $467 per square foot.
3 total parking spaces (paved drive, off street).
28 Appleton St, Watertown MA 02472 is in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA 02472.

Justin Rollo is a Broker Associate with Signal Real Estate (MA Lic. #9534264) and a lifelong Massachusetts resident. Over 14 years and hundreds of transactions, he has worked investment properties — multi-families and house-hacking — across Greater Boston full-time. Away from real estate, Justin is a proud dad, youth coach and local school-committee member — and a former professional poker player who still loves golf and following local sports.