26 Friend St, Waltham MA 02453

Waltham, MA 02453

$475,000

Est. $2,786/month

3

Beds

1.5

Baths

788

Sq Ft

$603

Price/Sq Ft

0.13

Acres

1930

Year Built

Single Family Residence

Type

89

Days on Market

Closed Listed May 23, 2023 • MLS# 73115357 Copied!

About this home

Opportunity Knocks! Desirable Newton Line. Quiet Residential Street. Enclosed 25 x 9 porch off the kitchen. Beautiful level rear yard ideal for entertaining, gardening, relaxing and more. This charming 5 room 3 bedroom 1.5 bath home has been in the family for 70+ years. Home needs some updating and cosmetics while providing a buyer an opportunity to personalize the home. Conveniently located near Waltham's popular Moody St, Restaurants, shopping, walking - bike trail, Bentley and Brandeis University and public transportation.

Property Overview

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Listing Type

For Sale

Year Built

1930

Bedrooms

3

Full Bathrooms

1

Half Bathrooms

1

Living Area

788 sq ft

Total Rooms

5

Sale Statistics

Sale Overview

Original List Price: $489,900

                            Final Sale Price:
                            $475,000
                        

Difference: $14,900 (-3.0%)

Performance Metrics

97.0%

List to Sale Ratio

Sold below asking price

89

Days on Market

Extended listing

Price per Square Foot Analysis

Original $/sq ft: $622

                            Sale $/sq ft:
                            $603
                        

This property sold for $603 per square foot

Sale Summary

This property sold for 3.0% below the original asking price.

The property spent 89 days on market before selling.

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential

Style Single Family Residence

Year Built 1930

Living Area 788 sq ft

Lot Size 0.13 acres

Bedrooms 3

Full Baths 1

Half Baths 1

Total Rooms 5

Interior

Heating Baseboard, Oil

Cooling None

Flooring None

Appliances Water Heater

Fireplace None

Basement Full

Laundry In Basement

Features None

Exterior

Construction Frame

Architecture Colonial

Roof Shingle

Features Porch - Enclosed

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing None

Patio/Porch Porch - Enclosed

Parking

Features Off Street

Total Spaces 3

Utilities

Electric Fuses

Water Public

Sewer Public Sewer

Gas None

Other None

Financial

Annual Tax $2,206

Assessed Value $472,000

Interior Features

Flooring:

Appliances: Water Heater

Interior Features:

Windows:

Basement: Full

Laundry: In Basement

Security:

Construction & Materials

Style: Colonial

Year Built: 1930

Structure Type:

Exterior Materials: Frame

Roof: Shingle

Foundation: Stone

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Baseboard, Oil

Heating Zones: 1

Cooling: None

Hot Water:

Water Source: Public

Sewer: Public Sewer

Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed

Patio & Porch: Porch - Enclosed

Fencing:

Other Structures:

Lot Features: Level

Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Total Parking Spaces: 3

Parking Features: Off Street

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Neighborhood

26 Friend St, Waltham MA 02453

Waltham, MA 02453

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Nearby Schools

School District

Waltham School District local

✓ School Safety 2024-25

2.3% Average

2.2% Suspensions 1.4% In-School 0.1% Emergency

↓ 3.2% below state avg

E

Elementary Schools

10 schools

The Lumen Academy

0.8 mi

Grades PK-08

Milestones Day School

2.4 mi

Grades 02-12

Our Lady's Academy

2.9 mi

Grades PK-08

B

Henry Whittemore Elementary School

0.3 mi | #357 of 824 | Score: 49.0

Improved 144 spots from last year

-9.2 below state avg

372 students Moderate

Grades K-05

B+

James Fitzgerald Elementary School

1.2 mi | #270 of 824 | Score: 51.8

Improved 2 spots from last year

-6.4 below state avg

350 students Diverse

Diverse Student Body Strong Attendance

Grades K-05

B-

William F. Stanley Elementary School

1.3 mi | #420 of 824 | Score: 47.2

Improved 49 spots from last year

-11.1 below state avg

381 students Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades PK-05

B+

Thomas R Plympton Elementary School

1.4 mi | #303 of 824 | Score: 50.8

Improved 344 spots from last year

-7.4 below state avg

357 students Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades K-05

B-

Dual Language School

1.9 mi | #433 of 824 | Score: 46.6

Dropped 101 spots from last year

-11.6 below state avg

222 students Moderate

Grades K-05

B

Northeast Elementary School

2.4 mi | #352 of 824 | Score: 49.1

Improved 255 spots from last year

-9.1 below state avg

527 students Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades PK-05

A-

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

2.8 mi | #185 of 824 | Score: 55.9

Improved 213 spots from last year

-2.3 below state avg

475 students Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades K-05

M

Middle Schools

2 schools

B

John W. McDevitt Middle School

0.9 mi | #160 of 352 | Score: 43.8

Dropped 17 spots from last year

-14.4 below state avg

618 students Diverse

Grades 06-08

A-

John F Kennedy Middle School

1.2 mi | #94 of 352 | Score: 50.3

Improved 34 spots from last year

-7.9 below state avg

635 students Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades 06-08

H

High Schools

4 schools

B-

Waltham Senior High School

1.2 mi | #179 of 346 | Score: 53.0

Improved 59 spots from last year

-5.2 below state avg

1,791 students Diverse

21 sports • 1,802 athletes

Early College Program Career Tech Programs College Ready Curriculum Strong Athletics

Grades 09-12

Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School

1.6 mi

Grades 09-12

Waltham Valor High School

1.9 mi

49 students Less Diverse

Grades 09-12

Gann Academy-The New Jewish High School

2.1 mi

Grades 09-12

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Currently Listed

Jan 7, 2026

$549,900

MLS #73466031 - Active

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Dec 7, 2023

$475,000

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Days on Market: 19

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May 23, 2023

$489,900

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Office: Coldwell Banker Realty - Waltham

Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
01/07/2026	🏡 Currently Listed	$549,900	-	-	MLS #73466031 - Active
12/07/2023	✓ Sold	$475,000	-	-	Property sold
05/23/2023	🏠 Listed for Sale	$489,900	-	-	Original listing

Price & Status History

Date	Event	Price	Change
Jan 8, 2026	Sold	$549,900	—
May 23, 2023	New Listing Added	$489,900	—

Market Statistics

Days on Market

89 days

Price per Sq Ft

$603

Tax History

Year	Taxes	Assessment
2023	$2,206	$472,000

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Annual Property Tax

$2,206

Tax Year 2023

Assessed Value

$472,000

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