Mount Auburn Watertown, MA 02472

Attention developers, religious and community groups – requesting proposals for the purchase and potential redevelopment/adaptive reuse of the Belmont-Watertown United Methodist Church in Watertown Square. This prominent landmark provides 1.54 acres of beautiful grounds with 32 +/- parking spaces; ...improvements include the picturesque Romanesque-style church c.1894; a church addition constructed in 1924 and a freestanding seminarian house c. 1897. Combined the three buildings contain over 30,000 SF of gross building area. The church’s elegant sanctuary displays a number of impressive stained glass windows and open wood trusses with seating for 500. The entire property presents an exceptional opportunity to develop much needed affordable housing in combination with community and cultural services. Located less than 1 mile from exit 127 Mass Pike at Newton Corner, the property has excellent access to Downtown Boston, Logan Airport, Cambridge and suburban communities. Continue reading