559 Main St, Watertown, MA 02472

$899,000 · For sale

559 Main St, Watertown

WHAT IF YOUR NEXT HOME CAME WITH LOWER MORTGAGE PAYMENTS FOR YOUR FIRST TWO YEARS? Welcome to 559 Main Street, Watertown, MA—a move-in-ready single-family home combining flexible living space, outdoor enjoyment, a convenient location, and a SELLER OFFERED 2/1 mortgage rate BUYDOWN!Offering 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and just over 1,900 square feet of total living space, this home puts you within close proximity of local restaurants, shops, and public transportation connecting you to Boston, Cambridge, and Waltham. Inside, a spacious living room, full bathroom, and open kitchen and dining area create a welcoming main level, flowing into a versatile three-season sunroom. Upstairs, three bedrooms and another full bathroom provide comfortable everyday living. Need more room? The finished walk-out basement with half bath offers flexible space for a home office, playroom, guest area, or additional living space. Love the outdoors? Open the sunroom on three sides to connect with the deck and backyard—ideal for entertaining, relaxing, or enjoying time with family and friends. The fully fenced yard features white vinyl fencing and professionally installed sod, both added in 2020, plus beautifully maintained gardens. Enjoy privacy, room to play, and space for kids and dogs to enjoy the outdoors. With a SELLER-OFFERED 2/1 mortgage rate BUYDOWN, your effective mortgage rate is reduced by 2 percentage points in year 1, reduced by 1 percentage point in year 2, and in year 3 onward: payments return to the amount based on your original note rate. This incentive can mean lower initial monthly principal-and-interest payments, giving you more breathing room for moving costs, furniture, and rebuilding your savings. Move-in-ready comfort. Flexible living space. A fenced backyard. Convenient Watertown living. And a mortgage incentive designed to help ease the transition into homeownership.Don't just look at the asking price—consider the opportunity! Actual savings depend on loan amount, note rate, loan program, lender approval, and buydown terms. Seller is offering a 2/1 seller paid temporary buydown through our Preferred lender, Kathleen Caddell, of Fairway Home Mortgage NMLS ID #39620

About this address

559 Main St is a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath single-family home for sale in Watertown, MA 02472 with 1,344 square feet, asking $899,000. It was built in 1945. It has been on our site since October 29, 2026.

The median asking price among the 6 other 3-bedroom single-family homes for sale in Watertown is $849,450. This one asks about 6% more. At $669 a square foot, it compares with a median of $562 among the 14 other single-family homes for sale in Watertown with a stated size.

At 1,344 square feet, it is smaller than 83% of the 6 other 3-bedroom single-family homes in Watertown with a stated size.

This home is assessed at $782,200 for fiscal year 2026. It last sold for $640,000 in October 2019. The assessor lists a lot of 0.12 acres.

It scores 94 out of 100 for walkability, from how close everyday places are.

The closest train or subway stop is Waverley (MBTA Fitchburg Line), about 1.2 miles away. The closest bus stop is Main St @ Pilgrim Rd (MBTA route 70), under 0.1 miles away.

The closest public schools by level are Cunniff (0.3 miles), Watertown Middle (0.4 miles) and Watertown High (0.3 miles). The district decides which school serves an address.

Listing information from MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN), MLS #73596416, deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Prices are compared with other homes listed on this site today. Trains and buses come from the transit agencies’ published schedules and schools from the National Center for Education Statistics. Distances are straight-line. Assessed values and past sales are public records from municipal assessors, published by MassGIS. An assessed value is set for taxation and may differ from market value.

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