Sold
Last Sold Price
5 beds2,750 sqft$329/sqft
157 Ridge Ave, Newton, MA 02459
Single FamilyProperty Type
9,591 sq ftLot Size
1954Year Built
$329/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Spectacular 2001 colonial. State of the art cherry/granite kitchen/family room w/frplc,luxurious cathedral ceiling master suite,l. R. W/frplc,screened porch, deck, 5 bed.3baths. Prof. Landscaped property. Walk to n. C,"t". A great property!Spectacular 2001 colonial. State of the art cherry/granite kitchen/family room w/frplc,luxurious cathedral ceiling master suite,l. R. W/frplc,screened porch, deck, 5 bed.3baths. Prof. Landscaped property. Walk to n. C,"t". A great property!
  • Listed by: Barney Hass • Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton
Listing closed: 08/16/2001 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 30508834

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,700,000

Avg days on market

25

Sale-to-list ratio

97.9%

Newton, MA

9 comparable properties found

$1,325,000 | 125 Oakdale Road, Newton, MA 02461
1/35
1

$1,325,000

Sold 07/10/26

5
Bedrooms
2,440
Square Feet
0.15
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard
1/42
2

$1,375,000

Sold 11/12/24

5
Bedrooms
2,363
Square Feet
0.23
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard and trees
1/36
3

$1,844,000

Sold 03/31/26

5
Bedrooms
2,664
Square Feet
0.21
Acres
a front view of house with yard and green space
1/21
4

$2,062,500

Sold 04/08/25

5
Bedrooms
2,568
Square Feet
0.38
Acres
$2,160,000 | 19 Chestnut Terrace, Newton, MA 02459
1/43
5

$2,160,000

Sold 05/14/26

5
Bedrooms
2,951
Square Feet
0.23
Acres
a front view of a house with garden
1/41
6

$950,000

Sold 01/30/25

4
Bedrooms
3,313
Square Feet
0.07
Acres
$1,700,000 | 121 Dorset Road, Newton, MA 02468
1/37
7

$1,700,000

Sold 11/14/25

5
Bedrooms
2,922
Square Feet
0.29
Acres
$1,325,000 | 39 Woodward Street, Newton, MA 02461
1/13
8

$1,325,000

Sold 08/01/25

5
Bedrooms
2,747
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
front view of a house with a bench
1/26
9

$2,200,000

Sold 08/01/25

5
Bedrooms
3,131
Square Feet
0.19
Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton, Barney Hass

Sold By Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton, Barney Hass

Add your commute

Payment Calculator

$4,898 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,600

Property Taxes

$298

HOA Dues

$0

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.

Know your buying power with a preapproval and custom rate in minutes

Rocket Mortgage1

Property Information for 157 Ridge Avenue

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,576 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Newton
  • Area: MA-Newton
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Lot Size: 0.22 AC / 9,591 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2750.0
  • Color: GREY
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Bowen
  • High School: South
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full, Finished
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceFeatures: Family Room, Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Flooring: Wood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Den
  • Laundry Features: Second Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping, Porch, Deck
  • Lot Description: Easements
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Porch - Enclosed, Deck
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Under, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Tandem
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Under, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Tandem
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Tandem
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Central, Forced Air, Fireplace(s)
  • Heating: Yes
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Skylight,Cathedral Ceiling(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Level: First
Family Room
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Family Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: ASK BROKER
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 701523
  • Assessments: $350,000
  • Book: 30359
  • Tax Year: 2001
  • Zoning: RES
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block
  • Frontage: 0.00
  • Cooling Zones: 2
  • Heat Zones: 2
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Selling Broker Comp: 2.5

Property History for 157 Ridge Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 17, 2001

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #88039905

$905,000
Aug 16, 2001

Sold

MLS PIN #30508834

$905,000
Jul 6, 2001

Contingent

MLS PIN #30508834

DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/17/2001

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #88039905

$905,000
08/16/2001

Sold

MLS PIN #30508834

$905,000
07/06/2001

Contingent

MLS PIN #30508834

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 157 Ridge Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$958,400Additions$829,700Total$1,788,100
Tax Record2025$17,523 ($1,460 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,718 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,718 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt870 SqFtStories2Lot Size9,591 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1954Year Renovated1954ZoningSR3CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:65 B:016 L:0003

Schools near 157 Ridge Avenue

This home is within Newton School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 7
Rating
School
Distance
Bowen
PublicK to 5

Oak Hill Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton South High School
Public9 to 12

Wellan Montessori School
PrivatePK to 7

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

Similar Homes

New listings in 02459

$1,574,900 | 287 Langley Road, Unit 38, Newton, MA 02459
1/29
Listed By CompassNew

$1,574,900

3
Bedrooms
2,783
Square Feet
$2,250,000 | 344 Boylston Street, Unit A, Newton, MA 02459
1/35
Listed By Coldwell Banker RealtyOpen: 9/10 12:30PM - 01:30PM

$2,250,000

3
Bedrooms
3,167
Square Feet
3.33
Acres
$2,188,000 | 416 Langley Road, Unit 1, Newton, MA 02459
1/7
New

$2,188,000

3
Bedrooms
2,218
Square Feet
$3,498,000 | 40 Bow Road, Newton, MA 02459
1/27
Open: 9/12 12:30PM - 02:00PMNew

$3,498,000

5
Bedrooms
7,523
Square Feet
0.28
Acres
$1,499,000 | 79 Beecher Place, Unit 5, Newton, MA 02459
1/30
Listed By Coldwell Banker RealtyOpen: 9/10 10:30AM - 11:30AM

$1,499,000

4
Bedrooms
2,370
Square Feet
$3,950,000 | 27 Littlefield Road, Newton Center, MA 02459
1/47
Coldwell Banker Realty Coming Soon

$3,950,000

6
Bedrooms
6,624
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
$2,698,000 | 19-21 Maple Park, Unit 1, Newton, MA 02459
1/39
Listed By CompassNew

$2,698,000

5
Bedrooms
3,639
Square Feet
$535,000 | 655 Saw Mill Brook Parkway, Unit 20, Newton, MA 02459
1/16
Listed By Coldwell Banker RealtyNew

$535,000

2
Bedrooms
917
Square Feet
$2,350,000 | 142 Hartman Road, Newton, MA 02459
1/42
Open: 9/10 04:30PM - 06:30PMNew

$2,350,000

5
Bedrooms
4,200
Square Feet
0.23
Acres

Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 157 Ridge Avenue, Newton, MA 02459
$905,000
5
2,750
9,591
$1
5
3,670
11,790
5
2.5
2,196
10,000
3
2.5
1,584
12,846
$745,000
3
2,122
7,150
$1,012,000
3
2,300
7,150

No guarantee, warranty or representation of any kind is made regarding the completeness or accuracy of any information, descriptions or measurements (including square footage measurements and property condition), such should be independently verified through appropriate means, including, but not limited to, in person inspection and public records, and Compass International Holdings, its subsidiaries, affiliates and independently owned and operated franchisees, and their affiliated agents and associated third parties expressly disclaim any liability in connection therewith. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions. Offers of compensation are subject to change at the seller's discretion. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton, Barney Hass

The property listing data and information, or the images, set forth herein were provided to MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS from third party sources, including sellers, lessors and public records, and were compiled by MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS. The property listing data and information, and the images, are for the personal, non-commercial use of consumers having a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing listed properties of the type displayed to them and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties which such consumers may have a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing. MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS and its subscribers disclaim any and all representations and warranties as to the accuracy of the property listing data and information, or as to the accuracy of any of the images, set forth herein.