51 School Ave, Waltham, MA 02453
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OFF MARKET
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 2,100 sqft

51 School Ave, Waltham, MA 02453

Home Value

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Comparable sales

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Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
68 Adams St, Waltham, MA
0.94
Apartment
$1,068,000
07/31/26
3
1
1,448
14 Grant Pl #1, Waltham, MA
1.08
Apartment
$660,000
07/17/26
3
1.5
1,300
63-65 Evans St, Watertown, MA
0.87
Apartment
$1,080,000
02/13/26
2
1
1,240
51 Warren St #B-3, Waltham, MA
0.72
Apartment
$336,200
06/17/26
2
1
710
1-3 Ashmont Ave, Newton, MA
1.41
Apartment
$1,960,000
04/30/26
6
2
2,257
12 Cuba St, Watertown, MA
1.60
Apartment
$1,130,000
04/03/26
4
2
3,024
66 Ash St, Waltham, MA
0.99
Apartment
$920,000
08/20/26
3
-
1,505
174 Adams St #6, Newton, MA
1.36
Apartment
$888,000
07/15/26
2
2.5
1,471
89 Walnut St #2, Newton, MA
1.17
Apartment
$405,000
09/09/26
1
1
713
32 Whites Ave #E442, Watertown, MA
1.72
Apartment
$475,000
12/03/25
2
2
1,055
Home facts updated by county records

Nearby home prices

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Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
17-1 Parkers Ln, Waltham, MA 02453
0.01
-
3
2
1,522
Off Market
167-167 River St #169, Waltham, MA 02453
0.03
$1,399,900
6
2.5
2,400
For Sale
24 Parkers Ln #24, Waltham, MA 02453
0.01
-
3
2
1,382
Off Market
165 River St #2, Waltham, MA 02453
0.04
$1,439,000
4
3.5
3,765
For Sale
19 School Ave #2, Waltham, MA 02453
0.05
$1,099,000
4
3
2,405
Recently Sold
7 School Ave #2, Waltham, MA 02453
0.05
-
4
3.5
3,010
Off Market
7 School Ave #1, Waltham, MA 02453
0.06
-
4
3.5
3,010
Off Market
3 School Ave #2, Waltham, MA 02453
0.07
-
4
3.5
3,010
Off Market
3 School Ave #A, Waltham, MA 02453
0.07
-
4
3.5
3,010
Off Market
46 School Ave #1, Waltham, MA 02453
0.04
$1,010,000
3
2.5
3,523
Recently Sold
172 River St #B7, Waltham, MA 02453
0.07
$275,900
1
1
586
Off Market
176 River St #0, Waltham, MA 02453
0.08
$623,000
5
3
3,096
Recently Sold

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Apartment
2,100 sqft

About this House

4 bedroom, 1.5-bath townhouse available. Property is on a quiet one-way street near Newton/Watertown line. Central AC/Heat, Stainless appliances with granite counter top, Washer & Dryer included, gas fireplace.

Close to Brandeis College and Bentley!
Brand new 10-yr hot water tank installed this year. 5 minutes to Watertown Sq. by car. Minutes walk to MBTA and area amenities (market, pool, playground) Driveway parking for two cars, Deck/good-sized backyard for entertaining guests.
51 School Ave, Waltham, MA 02453 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,100 sqft apartment. More recently, it was listed as a rental in April 2020 with an asking price of $3,400 per month. That rental listing was removed on May 28, 2020. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate rent is $4,213/month.

Home Details for 51 School Ave

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Appliances & Utilities
DryerWasher
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Apartment

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
Parking: Off Street

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
May 28, 2020
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$3,400
Apr 25, 2020
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Rent
$3,400

Market trends in Waltham

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$786K
$8.83KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.9%
0.1%MoM
Price per sq ft
$496
$24MoM
Available listings
102
7MoM

Around this home

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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 51 School Ave

  • 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 $786K. That is down $8.83K from the prior month.
  • What do residents say about Waltham?
    Residents describe Waltham, MA as dog-friendly, pedestrian-friendly, and walkable to restaurants. See recently sold homes in Waltham, MA.
  • What are the closest schools to 51 School Ave?
    The closest schools to 51 School Ave in Waltham, MA are James Fitzgerald Elementary School (rated 6/10), John W. McDevitt Middle School (rated 7/10), Waltham Sr High School (rated 4/10).
  • Does 51 School Ave have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 51 School Ave in Waltham, MA has in-unit laundry.
  • Does 51 School Ave have parking?
    Yes, 51 School Ave in Waltham, MA has on-site parking.

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