81 Prentice St, Waltham, MA 02451
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OFF MARKET

$753,500

Trulia Estimate
  • 4 Beds
  • 1.5 Baths
  • 1,817 sqft

81 Prentice St, Waltham, MA 02451

Est. Refi. Payment $4,715/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Oct 10, 2025 for $732,500

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$754K
Since last month
Decreased$2K (-0.2%)
Since last year
Decreased$58K (-7.2%)
Since last sale
Increased$19K (+2.6%)
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 +54% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
September 2026$751K
August 2026$754K
July 2026$753K
June 2026$739K
May 2026$739K
April 2026$733K
March 2026$733K
February 2026$740K
January 2026$730K
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
20 Elson Rd, Waltham, MA
0.16
Single-Family Home
$747,000
07/20/26
3
2
1,430
69 Jennings Rd, Waltham, MA
0.14
Single-Family Home
$1,125,000
04/28/26
3
2
1,855
42 Lawrence St, Waltham, MA
0.10
Single-Family Home
$925,000
07/29/26
3
1.5
1,447
91 Prentice St, Waltham, MA
0.01
Single-Family Home
$960,000
12/30/25
5
3
2,004
77 Hawthorne Rd, Waltham, MA
0.07
Single-Family Home
$1,172,000
10/24/25
4
2.5
3,536
132 Dale St, Waltham, MA
0.40
Single-Family Home
$895,000
06/25/26
4
1.5
2,384
37 Upland Rd, Waltham, MA
0.20
Single-Family Home
$667,400
06/08/26
3
1
1,004
20 Jennings Rd, Waltham, MA
0.19
Single-Family Home
$600,000
05/11/26
2
1
1,475
14 Willard St, Waltham, MA
0.40
Single-Family Home
$699,900
04/08/26
3
1
2,114

Nearby home prices

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Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
91 Prentice St, Waltham, MA 02451
0.01
$960,000
5
3
2,004
Recently Sold
31 Sunset Rd, Waltham, MA 02451
0.03
$899,700
3
1.5
1,673
Off Market
77 Prentice St, Waltham, MA 02451
0.01
$824,900
3
1.5
1,470
For Sale
78 Prentice St, Waltham, MA 02451
0.03
$903,800
3
2
2,129
Off Market
56 Irving St, Waltham, MA 02451
0.08
$951,700
4
2
2,052
Off Market
74 Hawthorne Rd, Waltham, MA 02451
0.05
$761,100
3
1.5
1,547
Off Market
30 Oak Hill Rd, Waltham, MA 02451
0.06
$697,200
2
2
864
Off Market
152 Plympton St #152, Waltham, MA 02451
0.08
-
3
1
1,190
Off Market
42 Lawrence St, Waltham, MA 02451
0.10
$925,000
3
1.5
1,447
Recently Sold
22-24 Lawrence St, Waltham, MA 02451
0.11
-
5
2.5
3,362
Off Market
77 Hawthorne Rd, Waltham, MA 02451
0.07
$1,255,900
4
2.5
3,536
Off Market

Local Information

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

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1937
1,817 sqft
$415/sqft
1 Car Garage

About this House

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
81 Prentice St, Waltham, MA 02451 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,817 sqft single-family home built in 1937. It last sold for $732,500 on Oct 10, 2025 (1% above the $724,900 asking price). This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $753,500, with a rent estimate of $3,860/month.
Last check for updates: about 10 hours ago
Listed by Helen Sullivan, (617) 461-5093
Chinatti Realty Group, Inc., (978) 320-3377
Helen Sullivan, (617) 461-5093
Bought with: Shirley Chatelain, (617) 331-9141, Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton, (617) 969-2447
Source: MLS PIN, MLS#73426154

Home Details for 81 Prentice St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Full,Partially FinishedNumber of Rooms: 7Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 1Number of Bathrooms (half): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1817 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: for Gas RangeAppliances: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, DryerDishwasherDryerLaundry: In BasementRefrigeratorWasher
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Oil,Fireplace(s)Has CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Oil
Fireplace & Spa
Number of Fireplaces: 2Fireplace: Living RoomHas a FireplaceNo Spa
Gas & Electric
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Wood
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Wood

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: ShinglePatio / Porch: Screened, Deck - WoodExterior: Porch - Screened, Deck - WoodFoundation: Concrete Perimeter
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 1Number of Covered Spaces: 1Open Parking Spaces: 2No CarportHas a GarageHas an Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 3Parking: Attached,Under,Paved Drive,Off Street,Paved
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Finished Area
Finished Area (above surface): 1817

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1937
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Cape
Building
Construction Materials: FrameNot Attached PropertyDoes Not Include Home Warranty
Property Information
Parcel Number: M:050 B:022 L:0011, 833699

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $724,900
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Wed Sep 17 2025

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

Location

Direction & Address
City: Waltham

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1817 Square Feet

Community

Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Highway Access, Public SchoolNot Senior Community

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 4230 sqft

Offer

Contingencies: Inspection

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 73426154Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1817

Additional Information

Public TransportationShoppingWalk/Jog TrailsMedical FacilityBike PathHighway AccessPublic School

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Oct 10, 2025
Source: MLS PIN #73426154
Sold
$732,500
Sep 11, 2025
Source: MLS PIN #73426154
Contingent
$724,900
Sep 7, 2025
Source: MLS PIN #73426154
PriceChange
$724,900
Price decreased by 8%
Sep 4, 2025
Source: MLS PIN #73426154
Listed For Sale
$789,900
Aug 15, 2018
Source: N/A
Sold
$518,000

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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    "local neighborhood Yard sale. community events that are going to have you tried the rest of the day. "
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    "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 81 Prentice St

  • What is 81 Prentice St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 81 Prentice St in Waltham, MA is $753,500.
  • What is the price history for 81 Prentice St?
    81 Prentice St in Waltham, MA last sold for $732,500 in October 2025.
  • 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 81 Prentice St have air conditioning?
    Yes, 81 Prentice St in Waltham, MA has air conditioning.
  • Does 81 Prentice St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 81 Prentice St in Waltham, MA has in-unit laundry.

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