296 Islington Road

Sold 2/26/99
Sold 2/26/99
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$551,000
4 beds1,877 sqft$294/sqft
296 Islington Rd, Newton, MA 02466
Single FamilyProperty Type
8,300 sq ftLot Size
1935Year Built
$294/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

A colonial located on a private cul de sac on the islington peninsula. Waterfront views of the charles river. Large family room. Convenient to major highways.A colonial located on a private cul de sac on the islington peninsula. Waterfront views of the charles river. Large family room. Convenient to major highways.
  • Listed by: Diana Haywood • Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton
Listing closed: 02/26/1999 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 30288875

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,260,000

Avg days on market

22

Sale-to-list ratio

101.9%

Newton, MA

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Property Information for 296 Islington Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $5,574 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Middlesex County
  • Town: Newton
  • Area: MA-Newton
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Open Parking Spaces: 4.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Lot Size: 0.19 AC / 8,300 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1877.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Burr Elementary
  • High School: North
  • Middle School: F.A. Day
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Oil Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full, Crawl, Walk Out
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Laundry Features: Third Floor
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Storm Window(s), Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
  • Exterior Features: Screens, Deck, Covered Patio/Deck
  • Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac, Easements, Flood Plain
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Covered
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Waterfront, River, Frontage, Access
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Tandem
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Tandem
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Tandem
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Heating: Steam, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Level: First
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 345.0
  • Family Room Length: 15.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 23.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: CITY EASEMENT
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 690735
  • Assessments: $440,600
  • Book: 9901
  • Lot: 42
  • Map: 24NE
  • Zoning: SR3
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 1078.0
  • Frontage: 0.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 3
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Selling Broker Comp: 2.5

Property History for 296 Islington Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 3, 1999

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #88041082

$551,000—
Feb 26, 1999

Sold

MLS PIN #30288875

$551,000—
Feb 1, 1999

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #30288875

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/03/1999

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #88041082

$551,000
02/26/1999

Sold

MLS PIN #30288875

$551,000
02/01/1999

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #30288875

—

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Public Records for 296 Islington Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,341,900Additions$1,137,200Total$2,479,100
Tax Record2025$24,295 ($2,025 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt3,629 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,947 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt682 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt682 SqFtStories2Lot Size8,300 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1935Year Renovated1935ZoningSR3CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:41 B:027 L:0042

Schools near 296 Islington Road

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

F A Day Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton North High School
Public9 to 12

Meadowbrook School
PrivatePK to 8

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: 296 Islington Road, Newton, MA 02466
$551,000
4
1,877
8,300
290 Islington Road, Newton, MA 02466
$643,000
4
–
–
300 Islington Road, Newton, MA 02466
$1,800,000
3
2,459
11,300
297 Islington Road, Auburndale, MA 02466
–
4
2.5
2,701
9,130
293 Islington Road, Auburndale, MA 02466
$252,000
3
2.5
1,828
8,250
304 Islington Road, Auburndale, MA 02466
$1,300,000
4
2,115
27,518

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