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The Village Condos - Watertown Townhouse Condominiums

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA

Brick townhouses in Watertown MA with green lawn and large treeThe Village Condos - Watertown Townhouse Condominiums.  The Village in Watertown MA is a large, beautifully landscaped townhome community.  Over 300 condos in brick townhouse-style buildings are set on lushly landscaped streets lined with mature trees.

The Village Condominiums are in West Watertown just up the street from Waverley Square in Belmont where you can catch the bus - actually an electric trolley - to Cambridge or the commuter rail to Cambridge and Boston.  By car, routes 2, 95 and 128 are close by.

The Village condos were built as apartments in 1940 and converted to condominiums in the early 1970s. The condos have the charm and character of the period and many have been updated and renovated over the years. 

The condos typically have about 875 square feet on the first and second floor. Many of the Village condos are listed for sale with the basement, which many owners have finished, included in the measurements leading to living areas of  approx. 1200 - 1400 sq. ft. Often the condos have pull-down steps to attic storage.

Swimming pool with tree and condo building in backgroundFeatures of the Village condos include:

  • Hardwood floors
  • Living room, dining room and kitchen on the first floor
  • Two bedrooms and a tiled bath on the second floor
  • Laundry hookups in the basement
  • Additional basement space that many owners have finished
  • Some condos have central air conditioning
  • Many units have an enclosed patio or deck
  • Outdoor parking space

There is an outdoor pool and a club room with fireplace.

The complex has a high owner occupancy rate and condo fees that average under $300 per month.

Unfortunately pets are not allowed - not even cats - a fact which has more than once kept me from showing units at the Village to condo buyers who would otherwise be very happy there.

The Village Condominiums spread out over several blocks. Townhouses at the Village can be found on these streets:

  • Belmont Street
  • Duff Street
  • Grant Avenue
  • Lexington Street
  • Pierce Road

Grey building with tree in backgroundRecent Sales of Townhouse Condos at The Village

Here's the sales data for townhouses sold at The Village in 2009 to date:

  • Six Village townhouses sold for prices ranging from $260,000 to $296,000
  • The average sales price was $276,167
  • The median sales price was $276,500
  • Average days on market was 39

Several condos at The Village are currently listed for sale:

SEARCH FOR CONDOS AT THE VILLAGE IN WATERTOWN

 

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Elizabeth Bolton is a real estate agent in Cambridge Mass at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage on Huron Avenue.  Contact Liz at 617-504-1737 if you'd like more information about The Village Condos or other Watertown townhouse condominiums.

 

Sheldon Neal
Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited - Maywood, NJ
That British Agent Bergen County NJ

Very nice community overview Elizabeth !

Jul 24, 2009 11:46 AM
Elizabeth Bolton
RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge MA Realtor

Thanks Sheldon! I've got the fever with this latest challenge!

Liz

Jul 24, 2009 11:48 AM
Anonymous
Melissa

Looking for a 1bed/studio rental for June 1st.

Jan 14, 2012 07:02 AM
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Elizabeth Bolton
RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge MA Realtor

Hi Melissa ~ Most rentals in our area are advertised or listed just 30 - 45 days in advance.  It's very difficult to look now for a June rental - you'll have better luck in April or later.  The other challenge is that there's not one place to look for a rental - every office will have different listings. This development is a condo complex and it's not possible to track rentals in a condo complex - any owner essentially is an individual landlord - not like an apartment building that might have a rental office.

Your best bet is to watch craigslist and to contact some rental agents in April.  Good luck.

Liz

Jan 15, 2012 07:33 AM
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

Buying a condo is an excellent choice for professionals who have travel schedules or work schedules that make it difficult to keep up with exterior maintenance that they would otherwise have to do on a single family home.

Jul 04, 2017 09:32 AM