255 Adams Avenue

Sold 9/18/25
Sold 9/18/25
Gallery Image 1
Gallery Image 2
Gallery Image 3
Gallery Image 4
Gallery Image 5
Gallery Image 6
Gallery Image 7
Gallery Image 8
Gallery Image 9
Gallery Image 10
Gallery Image 11
Gallery Image 12
Gallery Image 13
Gallery Image 14
Gallery Image 15
Gallery Image 16
Gallery Image 17
Gallery Image 18
Gallery Image 19
Gallery Image 20
Gallery Image 21
Gallery Image 22
Gallery Image 23
Gallery Image 24
Gallery Image 25
Gallery Image 26
Gallery Image 27
Gallery Image 28
Gallery Image 29
Gallery Image 30
Gallery Image 31
Sold
Last Sold Price
$1,525,000
5 beds3,375 sqft$452/sqft
255 Adams Ave, Newton, MA 02465
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.28 acresLot Size
1900Year Built
$452/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

A rare great value offering the best of both worlds—a beautifully maintained, move-in ready home paired with exceptional expansion potential on a hard-to-find rectangular, level 12,000+ sq ft lot. This property features a 3,375 sq ft, 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom home with soaring ceilings, a 2-car garage, an in-ground swimming pool with cabana, a wide driveway, and the possibility for a significant private yard. The kitchen features excellent cabinet space, granite counters, stainless steel appliances...A rare great value offering the best of both worlds—a beautifully maintained, move-in ready home paired with exceptional expansion potential on a hard-to-find rectangular, level 12,000+ sq ft lot. This property features a 3,375 sq ft, 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom home with soaring ceilings, a 2-car garage, an in-ground swimming pool with cabana, a wide driveway, and the possibility for a significant private yard. The kitchen features excellent cabinet space, granite counters, stainless steel appliances and a large dining area. The home's flexible layout includes a first floor bedroom with adjacent full bath and a finished walk-out lower level with full bath. Whether you enjoy it as it is or explore the many possibilities this expansive lot offers, the value-add opportunity is undeniable. Perfectly situated in a prime West Newton neighborhood close to West Newton Square, the commuter rail with service to Fenway and Downtown Boston. A unique chance to enjoy now and grow into over time.
  • Listed by: The Margie and Jon Team • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
  • Listed by: Beverly Berman • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Listing closed: 09/18/2025 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73366560

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,800,000

Avg days on market

33

Sale-to-list ratio

98.8%

Newton, MA

9 comparable properties found

front view of a house
1/25
1

$1,885,000

Sold 04/03/25

5
Bedrooms
3,411
Square Feet
0.24
Acres

174 Auburn Street, Newton, MA 02466

$1,720,000 | 25 Shirley Street, Newton, MA 02465
1/36
2

$1,720,000

Sold 04/09/25

5
Bedrooms
3,099
Square Feet
0.33
Acres

25 Shirley Street, Newton, MA 02465

a front view of a house with a yard
1/2
3

$1,725,000

Sold 09/11/25

5
Bedrooms
2,901
Square Feet
0.12
Acres

951 Walnut Street, Newton, MA 02461

$1,800,000 | 18 Sunset Road, Newton, MA 02458
1/39
4

$1,800,000

Sold 02/14/25

5
Bedrooms
3,594
Square Feet
0.18
Acres

18 Sunset Road, Newton, MA 02458

a front view of a house with a yard
1/39
5

$1,260,000

Sold 06/17/25

5
Bedrooms
3,323
Square Feet
0.18
Acres

484 Watertown Street, Newton, MA 02460

a front view of a house
1/39
6

$1,840,000

Sold 05/19/25

5
Bedrooms
2,880
Square Feet
0.21
Acres

132 Windermere Road, Newton, MA 02466

$1,300,000 | 115 Dorset Road, Newton, MA 02468
1/12
7

$1,300,000

Sold 12/10/24

5
Bedrooms
3,140
Square Feet
0.29
Acres

115 Dorset Road, Newton, MA 02468

a view of a white house with a yard
1/42
8

$1,925,000

Sold 11/14/25

5
Bedrooms
2,944
Square Feet
0.24
Acres

140 Mt Vernon Street, Newton, MA 02465

a living room with furniture and a large window
1/18
9

$1,805,000

Sold 06/16/26

5
Bedrooms
3,763
Square Feet
0.22
Acres

1321 Beacon Street, Newton, MA 02468

Get preapproved with Rocket Mortgage1

Location

Listing Courtesy of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, The Margie and Jon Team; Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Beverly Berman

Sold By Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate, Meg Steere

Add your commute

Payment Calculator

Get preapproved with Rocket Mortgage1

$8,823 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$7,751

Property Taxes

$1,072

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 255 Adams Avenue

Property Details
  • Taxes: $12,858 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Middlesex County
  • Town: Newton
  • MLS Area: West Newton
  • Area: MA-Newton-West Newton, MA-Newton
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Open Parking Spaces: 4.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Lot Size: 0.28 AC / 12,341 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 3375.0
  • SqFt with Basement: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual,Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Franklin
  • High School: North
  • Middle School: Day
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Walk Out, Interior Access
  • Num of Baths: 4.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 4
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 4.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Office, Exercise Room, Bonus Room, Bathroom
  • Laundry Features: Walk-in Storage, In Basement
  • Primary Bath: No
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Patio, Pool - Inground, Cabana, Storage Shed, Fenced Yard
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Pool - Inground, Cabana, Storage Shed, Porch, Patio
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Other Structures: Cabana
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Patio
  • Pool Features: In Ground
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Hydro Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: MWRA
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 179.55
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Closet,Flooring - Wood,Recessed Lighting
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 13.5
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 13.3
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 162.265
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Wood,Recessed Lighting
  • Bedroom2 Length: 14.11
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 11.5
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 120.75
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Wood,Recessed Lighting
  • Bedroom3 Length: 11.5
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 10.5
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 194.31
  • Bedroom4 Features: Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom4 Length: 15.3
  • Bedroom4 Level: Third
  • Bedroom4 Width: 12.7
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 222.3
  • Bedroom5 Features: Flooring - Wood,Recessed Lighting
  • Bedroom5 Length: 17.1
  • Bedroom5 Level: First
  • Bedroom5 Width: 13.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Area: 52.44
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - With Tub & Shower
  • Bathroom1 Length: 5.7
  • Bathroom1 Level: Third
  • Bathroom1 Width: 9.2
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Area: 70.149999999
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall
  • Bathroom2 Length: 11.5
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
  • Bathroom2 Width: 6.1
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Area: 48.45
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - With Shower Stall
  • Bathroom3 Length: 5.7
  • Bathroom3 Level: Third
  • Bathroom3 Width: 8.5
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 234.226
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Wood,Recessed Lighting
  • Dining Room Length: 16.6
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 14.11
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 179.36
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Wood,Recessed Lighting,Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen Length: 11.8
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 15.2
Laundry
  • Laundry Dimen: 12.6X12.11
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 261.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Wood,Recessed Lighting
  • Room Living Room Length: 11.6
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 22.5
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 125.25
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Office Length: 16.7
  • Room Office Level: Third
  • Room Office Width: 7.5
Property Information
Property Info
  • 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: Sellers welcome offers with requests for buyer concessions. Whole house renovation in 2006. Roof replaced in 2022; Refrigerator 2023: Dishwasher 2025.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: 689884
  • Assessments: $1,312,000
  • Book: 56645
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Zoning: SR3
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 2
  • Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Property History for 255 Adams Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 18, 2025

Sold

MLS PIN #73366560

$1,525,000—
Jun 17, 2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73366560

—
Jun 17, 2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73366560

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/18/2025

Sold

MLS PIN #73366560

$1,525,000
06/17/2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73366560

—
06/17/2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73366560

—

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

Public Records for 255 Adams Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$869,800Additions$442,200Total$1,312,000
Tax Record2025$12,858 ($1,072 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths4Total Finished SqFt1,984 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,984 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt739 SqFtStories2Lot Size12,341 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900Year Renovated1900ZoningSR3CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:34 B:031 L:0007

Schools near 255 Adams Avenue

This home is within Newton School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Franklin Elementary School
Public - K to 5
F A Day Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Newton North High School
Public - 9 to 12
Fessenden School
Private - PK to 9
Rating
School
Distance
Franklin Elementary School
PublicK to 5

F A Day Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton North High School
Public9 to 12

Fessenden School
PrivatePK to 9

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

Explore Nearby Homes

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 Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, The Margie and Jon Team; Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Beverly Berman

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.