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
Sold for $732,500
$732,500
81 Prentice St, Waltham, MA 02451
4beds
1,817sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1937
4,230 Square Feet Lot
$739,100 Zestimate®
$403/sqft
$4,328 Estimated rent
Home value
$739,100
$687,000 - $798,000
$4,328/mo
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: October 13, 2025 at 02:37pm
Listed by:
Helen Sullivan 617-461-5093,
Chinatti Realty Group, Inc. 978-320-3377,
Helen Sullivan 617-461-5093
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
- Included: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- 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: 3
- Parking features: Attached, Under, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 2
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
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2025 | Sold | $732,500+1%$403/sqft |
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| 9/11/2025 | Contingent | $724,900$399/sqft |
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| 9/7/2025 | Price change | $724,900-8.2%$399/sqft |
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| 9/4/2025 | Listed for sale | $789,900+52.5%$435/sqft |
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| 8/15/2018 | Sold | $518,000-1.3%$285/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,337 +2.4% | $645,300 +0.5% |
| 2024 | $6,188 +1.9% | $641,900 +9.1% |
| 2023 | $6,071 -1% | $588,300 +6.9% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 02451
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Thomas R Plympton Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 7/10John F Kennedy Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 3/10Waltham Sr High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
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Estimated market value$739,100
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Estimated market value
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