About this home

How to buy a bigger home on a bigger lot than you could usually afford. Buy a big home that needs minor work and do it your self. 82 Porter St, Watertown. $284,999. 3 bed, 1 bath, 1,624 sf, 0.52 level acre. Public water & sewer. Red workshop already standing. Heavy work done (oil tank and vermiculite removed, electric upgraded. Pre-inspected. Clean title. Remaining work is cosmetic. Level half-acre yard with room for a 3-car garage (attached or detached), doors facing the driveway. Home office potential. ADU allowed by zoning permit (confirm with town). Previously under contract near $300k before remediation. Stop commuting to the shop. Oil tank and vermiculite were removed after the disclosures were signed. Ask for inspection

Facts and features

Schools

• John Trumbull Primary School

  elementary · K-2 · 1.1 mi

• Watertown High School

  high · 9-12 · 1.2 mi

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• Swift Middle School

  middle · 6-8 · 2.0 mi

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• St John The Evangelist School

  elementary · K-8 · 0.7 mi

• St John's School

  elementary · K-8 · 0.7 mi

• The Taft School

  high · 9-12 · 0.8 mi

Price history

• Nov 3, 2026 · Price Changed$278,900
• Oct 19, 2026 · Listed$284,999
• Oct 18, 2026 · Listing Removed—
• Sep 19, 2026 · Price Changed$284,999
• Aug 21, 2026 · Price Changed$279,987
• Aug 9, 2026 · Price Changed$279,999
• Aug 1, 2026 · Price Changed$289,900
• Jul 31, 2026 · Price Changed$289,999

Tax history

• 2026$4,258 tax · $141,750 assessed
• 2025$4,258 tax · $141,750 assessed
• 2023$3,907 tax · $106,000 assessed
• 2022$3,704 tax · $106,000 assessed
• 2021$3,663 tax · $106,000 assessed
• 2020$3,518 tax · $106,000 assessed
• 2019$3,518 tax · $106,000 assessed
• 2018$3,540 tax · $105,400 assessed

Home value

$292,971

• Quantarium$292,971
• Cotality$306,000
• Collateral Analytics$282,000

Where it is