Last Sold Price
5 beds4,400 sqft$273/sqft
38 Hobart Rd, Newton, MA 02459

Description

Gracious well maintained unspoiled colonial with great bones... Glass slider enclosed 25'x 41' garden room with indoor/outdoor heated pool, hot tub & fireplace, first floor family room plus library with fireplace. Wonderful lawns, gardens and gazebo. Great formal and informal entertaining spaces. Ward school area.Gracious well maintained unspoiled colonial with great bones... Glass slider enclosed 25'x 41' garden room with indoor/outdoor heated pool, hot tub & fireplace, first floor family room plus library with fireplace. Wonderful lawns, gardens and gazebo. Great formal and informal entertaining spaces. Ward school area.
LISTING CLOSED: 09/29/2006 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Ruth Horowitz • Hammond Residential Real Estate

Property Details for 38 Hobart Road

Status
MLS #
70262670
Days on Market
254
Taxes
$12,173 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1920
Town
Newton
Area
MA-Newton
Architectural Style
Colonial
Style
Colonial
Garage Spaces
2
Open Parking Spaces
4.00
Parking Spaces Total
4

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,576,000

Avg days on market

32

Sale-to-list ratio

98.5%

[Newton, MA]

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1

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5
Bedrooms
4,768
Square Feet
0.22
Acres
a front view of a house with garden
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Sold 07/24/26

5
Bedrooms
4,770
Square Feet
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Acres
$3,375,000 | 171 Hobart Road, Newton, MA 02459
1/36
3

$3,375,000

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Bedrooms
4,922
Square Feet
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Acres
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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres
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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres
$2,200,000 | 322 Cabot Street, Newton, MA 02460
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Sold 07/09/26

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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
0.28
Acres
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Sold 05/04/26

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Bedrooms
3,825
Square Feet
0.14
Acres
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1/35
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$2,600,000

Sold 08/25/25

5
Bedrooms
3,871
Square Feet
0.28
Acres
$2,576,000 | 130 Clark Street, Newton, MA 02459
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$2,576,000

Sold 06/18/26

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Bedrooms
4,709
Square Feet
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Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of Hammond Residential Real Estate, Ruth Horowitz

Sold By Hammond Residential Real Estate, Ruth Horowitz

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Building Information for 38 Hobart Road

Stories-Year Built1920Building Size-Lot Size0.38 AC / 16,470 SF

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$7,114 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$6,099

Property Taxes

$1,014

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 38 Hobart Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 4400.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Owner
Location/School
  • Grade School: Ward
  • High School: North
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Oil Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 5.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 4
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 4.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 5
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room, Bedroom
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 5
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom, Library
  • Interior Features: Window AC
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • Spa Features: Hot Tub / Spa, Private
  • SpaYN: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Pool - Inground, Professional Landscaping, Deck, Patio
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio
  • Pool Features: In Ground
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Roof Material: Tile, Slate, Other
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC, None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Central, Hot Water, Oil, Fireplace
  • Heating: Yes
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 288.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 16.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 18.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 160.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 16.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 10.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 196.0
  • Bedroom3 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 14.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 143.0
  • Bedroom4 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 154.0
  • Bedroom5 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom5 Level: Third
  • Bedroom5 Width: 14.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 255.0
  • Dining Room Length: 17.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 15.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 209.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Family Room Length: 11.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 19.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 180.0
  • Kitchen Length: 15.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 12.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 408.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Living Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 24.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Ask re fence line
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 703648
  • Assessments: $1,300,500
  • Book: 14553
  • Tax Year: 2006
  • Zoning: Res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Heat Zones: 2
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 38 Hobart Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 29, 2006

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #203402160

$1,200,000
Sep 29, 2006

Sold

MLS PIN #70262670

$1,200,000
Jun 26, 2006

Contingent

MLS PIN #70262670

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/29/2006

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #203402160

$1,200,000
09/29/2006

Sold

MLS PIN #70262670

$1,200,000
06/26/2006

Contingent

MLS PIN #70262670

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

Public Records for 38 Hobart Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,838,700Additions$279,700Total$2,118,400
Tax Record2025$20,760 ($1,730 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths4.5Total Finished SqFt3,301 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,301 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,418 SqFtStories2Lot Size16,470 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920Year Renovated1920ZoningSR2CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:73 B:039 L:0004

Schools near 38 Hobart Road

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 6
Rating
School
Distance
Ward Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Bigelow Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton North High School
Public9 to 12

Mount Alvernia Academy
PrivatePK to 6

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: 38 Hobart Road, Newton, MA 02459
$1,200,000
5
4,400
16,470
$1
3
3,116
$566,000
5
3.5
3,282
16,840
4
3.5
2,220
10,000
$784,500
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2,541
10,019
$1
4
3,188
10,000

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Listing Courtesy of Hammond Residential Real Estate, Ruth Horowitz

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