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Home Massachusetts Waltham Homes for Sale

85 Crescent Street Waltham, MA 02453

149 Days on Boston Pads
Price Reduced $345,000
42 Photos
$1,450,000
6 Beds
3 Baths
2860 SQFT
0.37 Acre
HOA: N/A
85 Crescent Street
Waltham, MA 02453

Property Description

Mesmerizing Charles River waterfront living in the historic Robert Murray House—an enchanting Greek Revival Italian Colonial full of classic design details and character. This one-of-a-kind home features tall ceilings and crown moldings throughout, blending timeless architecture with modern updates. Enjoy a bright family room with sliders to a spacious deck and fully fenced 1/3-acre yard with shed and private dock—perfect for kayaking, sailing, and outdoor fun. Located just steps from popular Moody Street shops, restaurants, parks, and public transit - a walker’s paradise. The granite kitchen with stainless steel appliances has a passthrough to a formal dining room. A marble fireplaced living room and den/guest suite complete the first floor. Dual staircases lead to a sun-filled primary suite with dual closets, bonus skylit top-floor bedrooms and playroom. Updates include ductless A/C and 2022 heat system and basement workshop. Rare opportunity to live in beauty, history, and nature

Property Overview

Kitchen, Dining, and Appliances

  • Kitchen Dimensions: 16X15
  • Kitchen Level: First Floor
  • Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Flooring - Hardwood, Open Floor Plan, Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Dishwasher, Disposal, Range, Refrigerator
  • Dining Room Dimensions: 14X12
  • Dining Room Level: First Floor
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Open Floor Plan, Slider

Bedrooms

  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 13X12
  • Master Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Master Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 15X13
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second Floor
  • Master Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom 3 Dimensions: 14X9
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second Floor
  • Master Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood

Other Rooms

  • Total Rooms: 11
  • Living Room Dimensions: 15X14
  • Living Room Level: First Floor
  • Living Room Features: Crown Molding, Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Family Room Dimensions: 17X12
  • Family Room Level: First Floor
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Slider
  • Laundry Room Features: Concrete Floor, Full, Interior Access, Walk Out

Bathrooms

  • Full Baths: 2
  • Half Baths 1
  • Master Bath: 1
  • Bathroom 1 Level: First Floor
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom 2 Level: Second Floor
  • Bathroom 2 Features: Bathroom - Full, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom 3 Level: Second Floor
  • Bathroom 3 Features: Bathroom - Full, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile

Amenities

  • Highway Access
  • Public Transportation
  • Shopping
  • T-Station

Utilities

  • Heating: Ductless Mini-Split System, Gas, Steam
  • Heat Zones: 6
  • Hot Water: Other (See Remarks)
  • Cooling: Ductless Mini-Split System
  • Cooling Zones: 5
  • Electric Info: 200 Amps, Circuit Breakers
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range
  • Water: City/Town Water
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer

Garage & Parking

  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Spaces: 5

Interior Features

  • Square Feet: 2860
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Features: Security System
  • Accessability Features: Unknown

Construction

  • Year Built: 1850
  • Type: Detached
  • Style: Colonial
  • Construction Type: Frame
  • Foundation Info: Brick, Fieldstone
  • Roof Material: Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles, Rubber
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood, Tile, Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Lead Paint: Unknown
  • Warranty: No

Exterior & Lot

  • Lot Description: Fenced/Enclosed, Gentle Slope
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Fenced Yard, Storage Shed
  • Road Type: Paved
  • Waterfront Features: River

Other Information

  • MLS ID# 73401455
  • Last Updated: 11/02/25
  • HOA: No
  • Reqd Own Association: Unknown

Date Event Price Price/Sq Ft Source
11/02/2025Active$1,450,000$507MLSPIN
10/29/2025Price Change$1,450,000$507MLSPIN
10/06/2025Active$1,490,000$521MLSPIN
10/02/2025Extended$1,490,000$521MLSPIN
09/24/2025Active$1,490,000$521MLSPIN
09/20/2025Price Change$1,490,000$521MLSPIN
08/01/2025Active$1,680,000$587MLSPIN
07/28/2025Price Change$1,680,000$587MLSPIN
07/13/2025Active$1,795,000$628MLSPIN
07/09/2025New$1,795,000$628MLSPIN

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Map & Resources

Dual Language School

Public Elementary School, Grades: K-5

0.27mi

Driving Lessons with L & M

Driving School

0.2mi

Deep Ellum

Bar

0.19mi

Kung Fu Tea

Bubble Tea (Cafe)

0.25mi

Guanachapi's Mexican and Latin Food

Mexican (Fast Food)

0.21mi

Angelo's House of Pizza

Pizzeria

0.28mi

Dunkin'

Donut & Coffee Shop

0.28mi

Athens Pizza

Pizzeria

0.36mi

New Dragon Chef

Chinese (Fast Food)

0.37mi

Lizzy's Ice Cream Parlor

Ice Cream Parlor

0.17mi

Waltham Fire Department

Fire Station

0.23mi

Waltham Fire Department

Fire Station

0.45mi

Boston Children's at Waltham

Hospital

0.35mi

Waltham Police Community Substation

Police

0.43mi

Landmark Embassy Cinema

Cinema

0.26mi

The Telephone Museum

Museum

0.2mi

Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation

Museum

0.42mi

Riverwalk Park

State Park

0.1mi

Peter Gilmore Playground

Municipal Park

0.3mi

Richard Landry Park

Park

0.32mi

Thompson Playground

Municipal Park

0.34mi

Waltham Common

Municipal Park

0.39mi

Chemistry Station Park

Park

0.46mi

Fitch Water Spray Park

Playground

0.2mi

Rockland Trust

Bank

0.38mi

Citizens Bank

Bank

0.43mi

Santander

Bank

0.44mi

TD Bank

Bank

0.44mi

M&T Bank

Bank

0.45mi

Nice & Lovely

Beauty

0.2mi

Advanced Waltham Dental

Dentist

0.21mi

Speedway

Gas Station

0.39mi

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

0.42mi

Hannaford Pharmacy

Pharmacy

0.47mi

A1 Market

Convenience

0.17mi

Cronin's Market

Convenience

0.19mi

Cronin's Market

Convenience

0.2mi

7-Eleven

Convenience

0.28mi

Speedway

Convenience

0.39mi

Patel Brothers

Supermarket

0.17mi

Crescent St @ Walnut St

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0.04mi

Crescent St opp Spruce St

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0.07mi

Crescent St @ Maple St

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Crescent St @ Spruce St

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Maple St @ Crescent St

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0.13mi

Crescent St opp Cherry St

558

0.19mi

Crescent St @ Moody St

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0.21mi

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Seller's Representative: Hans Brings RESULTS, Coldwell Banker Realty - Waltham
MLS ID#: 73401455

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