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Sold for $732,500 on 10/10/25
  • $732,500

    81 Prentice St, Waltham, MA 02451

    4beds
    1,817sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1937
    4,230 Square Feet Lot
    $732,900 Zestimate®
    $403/sqft
    $4,333 Estimated rent

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    What's special

    Welcome to 81 Prentice Street—a beautifully maintained 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath home that blends timeless charm with modern updates. Located in the sought-after Highlands neighborhood, it’s just 0.2 miles from the Wayside Trail, 0.3 miles from Prospect Hill Park, and 0.5 miles from Leary Field. (now a renovated state of the art track) Inside, enjoy gleaming hardwood floors, central A/C (2019), a new boiler (2023), and an electrical upgrade (2024). Other improvements include a woodstove insert with blower (2020), seven new windows (2022), a rebuilt chimney (2022), and a newly installed French drain (2024). Off the dining room, a three-season screened porch offers a peaceful retreat, while the kitchen opens to a sunny deck, perfect for morning coffee. Ample parking includes a paved driveway for two cars plus garage access for another. Mature shrubbery and perennial gardens surround the property. They provide shade, privacy and nectar for the pollinators. Move-in ready pride of ownership

    Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago

    Listing updated: October 13, 2025 at 02:37pm

    Listed by:

    Helen Sullivan,

    Chinatti Realty Group, Inc.,

    Helen Sullivan

    Bought with:

    Shirley Chatelain

    Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton

    Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73426154

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Primary bedroom
    • Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
    • Level: First
    Bedroom 2
    • Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
    • Level: First
    Bedroom 3
    • Features: Bathroom - Half, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
    • Level: Second
    Bedroom 4
    • Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
    • Level: Second
    Dining room
    • Features: Flooring - Hardwood
    • Level: First
    Kitchen
    • Features: Flooring - Vinyl
    • Level: First
    Living room
    • Features: Flooring - Hardwood
    • Level: First
    Heating
    • Oil, Fireplace(s)
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Laundry: In Basement
    Features
    • Play Room
    • Flooring: Wood
    • Basement: Full,Partially Finished
    • Number of fireplaces: 2
    • Fireplace features: Living Room
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 1,817
    • Total interior livable area: 1,817 sqft
    • Finished area above ground: 1,817
    • Finished area below ground: 0

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Attached, Under, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
    • Attached garage spaces: 1
    • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
    Features
    • Patio & porch: Screened, Deck - Wood
    • Exterior features: Porch - Screened, Deck - Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 4,230 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: M:050 B:022 L:0011,833699
    • Zoning: 1

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Cape
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Frame
    • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
    • Roof: Shingle
    Condition
    • Year built: 1937

    Utilities & green energy

    • Electric: Circuit Breakers
    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public
    • Utilities for property: for Gas Range

    Community & neighborhood

    Community
    • Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Highway Access, Public School
    Location
    • Region: Waltham
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    Estimated market value
    $732,900