Sold
Last Sold Price
5 beds3,670 sqft$0/sqft
161 Ridge Ave, Newton, MA 02459
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.27 acresLot Size
1956Year Built
$0/sq ftPrice per sq ft
Listing closed: 06/24/2010 12:00 AM

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Median sold price

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Avg days on market

26

Sale-to-list ratio

100.7%

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Property Information for 161 Ridge Avenue

Property Details
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Lot Size: 0.27 AC / 11,790 SF

Property History for 161 Ridge Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 24, 2010

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #326594838

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/24/2010

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #326594838

$1

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Public Records for 161 Ridge Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$978,200Additions$869,800Total$1,848,000
Tax Record2025$18,110 ($1,509 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt3,670 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,670 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,480 SqFtStories2Lot Size11,790 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1956Year Renovated1956ZoningSR3CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:65 B:016 L:0002

Schools near 161 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.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 161 Ridge Avenue, Newton, MA 02459
$1
5
3,670
11,790
5
2.5
2,196
10,000
$905,000
5
2,750
9,591
$1,600,000
4
2,158
7,853
$954,500
4
2,843
7,920
3
2.5
1,584
12,846

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