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Last Sold Price
4 beds928 sqft
24 Roland St,Ā Newton, MAĀ 02461
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.34 acresLot Size
1941Year Built
$1,336/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

SOLD as one buildable lot with 15,000sf of land in a very desirable neighborhood for $1,240,000. Old house to be demolished and a brand-new multi-million dollar home to be built on this lot. Multiple offer situation. Property consists of a double assessor's lot totaling 15,000 square feet of land in SR3 residential zoning. This double assessor's lot is only ONE buildable lot due to the Massachusetts Doctrine of Merger in the Zoning Laws, which states that adjoining lots that are owned in common can...SOLD as one buildable lot with 15,000sf of land in a very desirable neighborhood for $1,240,000. Old house to be demolished and a brand-new multi-million dollar home to be built on this lot. Multiple offer situation. Property consists of a double assessor's lot totaling 15,000 square feet of land in SR3 residential zoning. This double assessor's lot is only ONE buildable lot due to the Massachusetts Doctrine of Merger in the Zoning Laws, which states that adjoining lots that are owned in common can be considered merged for zoning purposes to reduce or eliminate nonconformity. Very desirable neighborhood in the Newton Highlands area near the Charles River Country Club, conveniently located just a couple of minutes to I-95. The property is being sold as-is. The old house will be completely razed to build a beautiful new home in this upscale neighborhood. The value is in the land and location. The lot sits up high with a spectacular view of the Goddard-Christina Conservation Area.
Listing closed: 09/05/2024 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73218357

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 24 Roland Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $7,316 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Newton
  • MLS Area: Newton Highlands
  • Area: MA-Newton-Newton Highlands, MA-Newton
  • Architectural Style: Cape
  • Style: Garden, Cape
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1941
  • Lot Size: 0.34 AC / 15,000 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Private
  • Living Area: 928.0
  • Color: Red
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Countryside Ele
  • High School: Newton South Hi
  • Middle School: Oak Hill Middle
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Electric Water Heater, Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full, Walk Out, Interior Access, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Sun Room
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Storage Shed, Screens, Garden
  • Exterior Features: Screens, Storage Shed, Garden Area
  • Lot Description: Cleared
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Forced Air, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: One Buildable Lot that shows as 2 lots on the Newton Assessor's Map. Double Lot with 7,500 square feet per lot,for a total of 15,000 square feet. The 2nd lot is NOT buildable on its own. The lots are combined as 1 big lot with 15,000 square feet. The Assessed Value and Taxes are for both lots.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Estate Sale
  • Tax ID: S:83 B:033 L:0004,707726
  • Assessments: $749,600
  • Block: 33
  • Book: 19817
  • Lot: 4 & 5
  • Map: 83
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Zoning: SR3
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block
  • Foundation Area: 816.0
  • Frontage: 100.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2

Property History for 24 Roland Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 5, 2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73218357

$1,240,000—
Apr 9, 2024

Canceled

MLS PIN #73218366

$1,000,000—
Apr 9, 2024

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73218357

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/05/2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73218357

$1,240,000
04/09/2024

Canceled

MLS PIN #73218366

$1,000,000
04/09/2024

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73218357

—

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

Public Records for 24 Roland Street

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$7,157 ($596 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt928 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt928 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt816 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,500 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1941Year Renovated1941ZoningSR3CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:83 B:033 L:0004

Schools near 24 Roland Street

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 - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Countryside Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Charles E Brown Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton South High School
Public9 to 12

Riverside Life Skills School
Private9 to 12

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: 24 Roland Street, Newton, MA 02461
$1,240,000
4
928
15,000
$180,000
3
2.5
3,412
14,819
–
3
2
1,716
9,264
–
3
2
1,311
22,512
$1,075,000
4
3,437
10,172
$810,000
6
3,900
7,075

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