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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— Compass

Key details

  • 3,679 sq ft
  • 9,510 lot sq ft
  • 5 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1907 built
  • $509 / sq ft
  • $18,012 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠3⁠0⁠1⁠5⁠2⁠
Last updated
Address
16 Russell Avenue
Town
Watertown, MA
ZIP
02472
Deed (Bk/Pg)
83423 / 156

Historic designations

MACRIS Inventory
Maxwell, George House · includes WAT.C

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Neighborhood: Oakley

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.