420 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452
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OFF MARKET

$846,900

Trulia Estimate
  • 4 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,364 sqft

420 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452

Est. Refi. Payment $5,305/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Apr 19, 2024 for $620,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$847K
Since last month
Decreased$5K (-0.6%)
Since last year
Increased$192K (+29.4%)
Since last sale
Increased$226K (+36.4%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +69% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
September 2026$846K
August 2026$850K
July 2026$826K
June 2026$839K
May 2026$870K
April 2026$842K
March 2026$864K
February 2026$824K
January 2026$822K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

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Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
542 Trapelo Rd, Waltham, MA
0.28
Single-Family Home
$760,000
09/10/26
3
1
1,862
31 Oakledge Rd, Waltham, MA
0.66
Single-Family Home
$780,000
05/28/26
3
1
1,421
55 Circle Dr, Waltham, MA
0.41
Single-Family Home
$750,000
01/23/26
2
1
889
38 Van Vechten St, Waltham, MA
0.67
Single-Family Home
$745,000
12/08/25
4
2
1,376
21 Circle Dr, Waltham, MA
0.49
Single-Family Home
$800,000
10/15/25
3
1.5
1,773
38 Hillcroft Rd, Waltham, MA
0.03
Single-Family Home
$1,899,900
08/20/26
5
3.5
3,500
45 Chase Rd, Waltham, MA
0.67
Single-Family Home
$935,000
05/29/26
4
2
1,920
750 Trapelo Rd, Waltham, MA
0.67
Single-Family Home
$675,000
12/12/25
3
2
1,548
3 Helen St, Waltham, MA
0.57
Single-Family Home
$795,000
09/29/25
3
2
2,292

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
38 Hillcroft Rd, Waltham, MA 02452
0.03
$1,899,900
5
3.5
3,500
Recently Sold
440 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452
0.05
$735,600
4
1
1,855
Off Market
17 Harrington Rd, Waltham, MA 02452
0.10
$996,200
3
2
2,000
Off Market
3 Alderwood Rd, Waltham, MA 02452
0.08
$814,000
3
1
1,483
Off Market
50 Hatherly Rd, Waltham, MA 02452
0.11
$749,900
3
1
1,300
For Sale
31 Alderwood Rd, Waltham, MA 02452
0.11
$815,800
2
1
1,644
Off Market
17 Elinor Cir, Waltham, MA 02452
0.12
$2,141,200
4
3.5
6,230
Off Market
10 Shade St, Waltham, MA 02452
0.12
$1,359,300
4
3
2,785
Off Market
85 Rosewood Dr, Waltham, MA 02452
0.18
$1,435,700
5
2
2,255
Off Market
20 Shade St, Waltham, MA 02452
0.14
$927,800
3
2
1,732
Off Market
116 Raffaele Dr, Waltham, MA 02452
0.20
$2,150,000
5
4
6,204
Recently Sold

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 420 Forest St.
  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1940
1,364 sqft
$621/sqft
Garage

About this House

This charming cape style will need some updates throughout but offers lots of possibilities. Featuring two bedrooms on the first level including a good-sized Primary bedroom. and two additional rooms upstairs. Updated Economical Gas heating and cooking, vinyl replacement windows. A 15x8 deck perfect for summer grilling. A full basement and a one-car detached garage. All Located in an amazing location just minutes to Belmont , walking trails and shopping.
420 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452 is a 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,364 sqft single-family home built in 1940. It last sold for $620,000 on Apr 19, 2024 (5% below the $649,900 asking price). This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $846,900, with a rent estimate of $3,448/month.
Last check for updates: about 3 hours ago
Listed by Caroline Caira, (617) 699-3917
RE/MAX On the Charles, (781) 894-1882
Bought with: Team Jill & Di, (617) 899-5606, Lamacchia Realty, Inc., (781) 786-8080
Source: MLS PIN, MLS#73206386

Home Details for 420 Forest St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Full,Sump PumpNumber of Rooms: 6Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Master Bathroom, Bathroom 1, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms (full): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1364 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: for Gas RangeAppliances: Gas Water Heater, RefrigeratorLaundry: In BasementRefrigerator
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air,Electric Baseboard,Natural GasNo CoolingAir Conditioning: NoneHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa
No FireplaceNo Spa
Gas & Electric
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Laminate, Hardwood
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Accessibility: NoFloors: Tile, Carpet, Laminate, Hardwood

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: ShinglePatio / Porch: Deck - RoofExterior: Deck - RoofFoundation: Concrete Perimeter
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 1Number of Covered Spaces: 1Open Parking Spaces: 3No CarportHas a GarageNo Attached GarageParking Spaces: 4Parking: Detached,Off Street
Frontage
Road Frontage: PublicNot on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1940
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Cape
Building
Not Attached PropertyDoes Not Include Home Warranty
Property Information
Parcel Number: M:035 B:004 L:0006, 831629

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $649,900
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Fri Apr 05 2024

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

Media

Location

Direction & Address
City: Waltham

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1364 Square Feet

Community

Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, UniversityNot Senior Community

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 6591 sqft

Offer

Contingencies: Pending P&SListing Terms: Contract

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 73206386

Additional Information

Public TransportationShoppingParkWalk/Jog TrailsConservation AreaHouse of WorshipPrivate SchoolPublic SchoolT-StationUniversity

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Apr 19, 2024
Source: MLS PIN #73206386
Sold
$620,000
Mar 27, 2024
Source: MLS PIN #73206386
Contingent
$649,900
Mar 24, 2024
Source: MLS PIN #73206386
PriceChange
$649,900
Price decreased by 4%
Feb 28, 2024
Source: MLS PIN #73206386
Listed For Sale
$679,900

Market trends in Waltham

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$788K
$1.65KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.3%
0.3%MoM
Price per sq ft
$494
$2MoM
Available listings
98
4MoM

Around this home

What Locals Say about Waltham

At least 464 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 85 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 82 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 76 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 73 % Say parking is easy

  • 72 % Say car is needed

  • 69 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 68 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 67 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 62 % Say kids play outside

  • 61 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 61 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 57 % Say it's quiet

  • 50 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 50 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 49 % Say there's wildlife

  • 34 % Say there are community events

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  • Lauren Wendoloski
    "There’s alot you could do with your kids in Waltham , including parks library, and pools! And easy access to transportation "
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  • Taha Abdul Rehman
    "Safe neighbourhood. Great parks for kids and adults. 10 minutes walk to public transport. Local market and grocery shopping at 10 minutes walk. Harvard sq is 15 minutes drive."
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  • Trulia User
    "local neighborhood Yard sale. community events that are going to have you tried the rest of the day. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Everyone picks up after themselves. Everyone is nice and keep all their areas cleaned and well maintained. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Easy with 95 and 90 both close by and you usually go against traffic. Waltham has a bit of traffic going into it but it’s easy in general "
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  • Geetha. G
    "I currently live in Waltham near the Waltham Square. It’s a great neighborhood with excellent restaurants, good grocery stores, public library, bus stops etc all within walking distance. It’s a relatively safe area and the neighbors are friendly."
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  • Darby
    "There are tons of families here and it seems to be fairly diverse. Also has several parks, a small movie theater, and seems to be up and coming. "
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  • D. Erin
    "Like that there are dog park nearby, lots of walking trails in the area. Wouldn’t like the loud, speeding cars at all hours of the day and night. "
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  • Mark H.
    "Very nice, salt of the earth community. Although cramped, the area is fun & worth every dollar. We enjoy being in this area with our new family. Dog friendly."
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  • Dorii
    "I see people walking their dogs all the time and they are super nice and most of the time let you pet their dog. I think people here are friendly and learn to control their dogs and pick up after them so the place is always clean. "
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  • Bryantthomasj
    "Quiet, convenient, friendly neighborhood. Lots of wildlife and mature trees. A real foodie town. I have loved the 17 years I’ve been here. "
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  • Chris G.
    "great people to live amongst, kids friendly, multi cultured, pleasant, non violent, lots of work opportunities, and good Colleges to attend.."
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  • Allanramos1010
    "Plenty of actually decent to good schools that I went to, also there is a lot of people from all over the world which I think it’s important for children to experience from a early age! "
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  • Davidlima06
    "Waltham is a unique place to live lots of Great people and also a good great workers ! Also is a very safe place you can walk knowing that you’re in a great Community"
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  • Sadou07
    "they do not pick up there trash some time when I'm walking in the park I see poop all over the plase"
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  • Gmanfendi
    "Movies, festivals, fairs, farmers markets and yard sales on the weekends make it a pretty cool place to live "
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  • Caitlyn C.
    "Living off of moody street is fun and convenient. The area feels safe as well and I love that I’m so close to Boston. "
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  • Adanary O
    "Waltham residents would like a dog park built. So majority of us don’t have to go to Watertown to bring our dogs. "
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  • Gmanfendi
    "It’s a good neighborhood and pretty good place to live... I’ve lived in this area for years so I am pretty satisfied "
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  • Aliza Z. C.
    "I've lived here for two years now, and I love it. Being near the Charles River makes for beautiful walks. Being in the center of restaurants and small businesses never leaves you out of things to do"
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  • Gburrion
    "People walk around with their dogs all the time, but most places do not allow them inside. There is a very nice dog park at Trapelo Rd and Waverley oaks Rd intersection."
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  • Dawn
    "To drive myself during the rush hour commute can stink but it is better than many towns around here."
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  • Rita G.
    "Kayaking son the Charles River, canoeing, watching geese and swans. Walking dogs, seeing neighbors, eating at Brelundi restaurant "
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  • Kevin W.
    "It’s all good very diverse here in Waltham lots of different people — races but also different siocioeconomics "
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  • Namala E.
    "its just convenient to the city and restaurants. Good private schools . safe neighborhood and friendly "
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  • Ravi
    "None. There are absolutely no community events and that has been the most disappointing experience since we moved here"
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  • Garo M.
    "Great location close proximity to everything, safe, well maintained, and a great area for families. "
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  • Sandra H.
    "I've lived in Waltham my whole life. it has different people here but that's what keeps it interesting"
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  • Fainsue
    "Not a lot of cars, lots of side roads to walk on. Seems like more and more families are getting doggy's!!! "
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  • Edixjunior
    "typical of a suburb, except on rt 20 (main st) thats a bit too much of traffic, but often clears up after 9 am and after 8 pm and the noise is not that bad"
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  • Lara D.
    "Friendly people and safety spot. Easy transportation and great restaurants around. Great place for a family."
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  • Lynne S
    "Numerous ways to go to minimize commute time. Close to major highways and lots of other back roads available to get into the city in a reasonable amount of time."
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  • Jean C. M. R.
    "Waltham is a nice quiet Town that is self sustainable. close to the major highways and relatively close to Boston. I moved due to work up on North, and also due to the recent increases in rent for apartments "
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  • Hilary B
    "Without a car commute can be a challenge at times, but it’s doable. Many buses in the area and commuter rail to north station. "
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  • df
    "Easy area to walk - paths, residential, green space. Pet friendly neighbors. Plenty of dog/pet care, vets, pet supply stores."
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  • Debrafletcher03
    "Great central location - morning and evening commute can be anywhere from 25-45 minutes depending on traffic."
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Frequently asked questions about 420 Forest St

  • What is 420 Forest St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 420 Forest St in Waltham, MA is $846,900.
  • What is the price history for 420 Forest St?
    420 Forest St in Waltham, MA last sold for $620,000 in April 2024.
  • Is Waltham a buyer's or seller's market?
    Waltham is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Waltham?
    The median sale price in Waltham is $788K. That is up $1.65K from the prior month.
  • Does 420 Forest St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 420 Forest St in Waltham, MA has laundry facilities.
  • How big is the lot at 420 Forest St?
    The lot at 420 Forest St in Waltham, MA is about 0.15 acres (6,591 sq ft).

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