Although officially called The Town of Watertown, Watertown, MA is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Watertown is home to the third largest Armenian community in the United States however, it has a predominantly white population. First settled in 1630, Watertown MA was inhabited long before settlers arrived from England and the inhabitants used the nearby Charles River as their primary source of food. Since then, Watertown has been at the forefront of settlements throughout the US’s long history of civil war and strife.
Today, Watertown MA is a quiet and busy city that is made up of six neighborhoods. It is home to students, individuals, couples and families who live in close harmony with each other. A few years ago, housing stock was limited to apartment complexes renovated from family homes that served as rentals for property owners. However, over the years, Watertown has seen considerable development and the city now has a wide selection of options for Watertown MA apartments. Single family homes in Watertown MA are quite popular with families with school going children while apartment complexes and single bedroom to two bedroom apartments for rent are popular among the individual professionals who live in Watertown but work in Cambridge, Fenway, Newton or Boston.
Watertown MA apartments are also a good choice if you are a student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, Harvard University, Boston College or Boston University. Each of these institutions is easily accessible from Watertown via the MBTA’s buses, subways or commuter rails. Bus 71 takes commuters from Watertown Square to Harvard Station from where you can also take the Red Line to MIT. Bus 57 travels from Watertown Yard to Commonwealth Station near Boston University. The MBTA’s Red lines also connect Watertown to other areas of Boston. Marc Roos Realty can help you find Watertown apartments and homes for rent or for sale. Browse our real estate listings or contact us for more details. We would love to hear from you!