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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,561 sqft
54 Manchester Rd, Newton, MA 02461
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.20 acresLot Size
1953Year Built
$935/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Stunning sun-filled ranch in one of Newton’s premier locations is minutes from Crystal Lake, transportation, shopping, parks, schools, restaurants, and villages. The property overlooks a serene private yard and patio, adjacent to the Sudbury Aqueduct. The main floor offers a lovely living room with fireplace, charming dining room with custom built-ins, Chef's inspired eat-in kitchen with skylights and a spectacular family room with cathedral ceiling. Three bedrooms, 1.5 baths, hardwood floors and...Stunning sun-filled ranch in one of Newton’s premier locations is minutes from Crystal Lake, transportation, shopping, parks, schools, restaurants, and villages. The property overlooks a serene private yard and patio, adjacent to the Sudbury Aqueduct. The main floor offers a lovely living room with fireplace, charming dining room with custom built-ins, Chef's inspired eat-in kitchen with skylights and a spectacular family room with cathedral ceiling. Three bedrooms, 1.5 baths, hardwood floors and newer windows. The versatile lower-level features an entertainment/exercise room with fireplace, laundry room, storage area, 1/2 bath, mudroom with access to a one-car garage. Come enjoy everything that Newton Highlands has to offer!

Listing Agent

  1. Chris Lee

    Chris Lee

    Alternative Listing Agent

    Compass

    P: (617) 909-8655

Listing closed: 03/31/2023 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73068312

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,230,000

Avg days on market

12

Sale-to-list ratio

108.0%

Newton, MA

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Property Information for 54 Manchester Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $8,957 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Buyer's Agent Compensation: 2.5%
  • Town: Newton
  • MLS Area: Newton Highlands
  • Area: MA-Newton-Newton Highlands, MA-Newton
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Style: Ranch
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Lot Size: 0.20 AC / 8,623 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1561.0
  • Color: brown
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Zervas/Mason
  • High School: Newton South
  • Middle School: Oak Hill
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full, Finished, Walk Out
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Wood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - Half, Exercise Room, Play Room, Bathroom, Mud Room
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Window Features: Storm Window(s)
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Patio
  • Lot Description: Wooded
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Front, Walk to, 1/10 to 3/10 To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Under, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Under, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Level: First
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Level: First
Family Room
  • Family Room Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Family Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Wood,Recessed Lighting
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 696581
  • Assessments: $879,900
  • Book: 0
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Zoning: Res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 54 Manchester Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 31, 2023

Sold

MLS PIN #73068312

$1,460,000
Jan 11, 2023

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73068312

Jan 11, 2023

Contingent

MLS PIN #73068312

DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/31/2023

Sold

MLS PIN #73068312

$1,460,000
01/11/2023

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73068312

01/11/2023

Contingent

MLS PIN #73068312

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

Public Records for 54 Manchester Road

Taxable ValueLand$971,400Additions$262,600Total$1,234,000
Tax Record2025$12,093 ($1,008 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,561 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,561 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,329 SqFtStories1Lot Size8,623 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1953Year Renovated1953ZoningSR2CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:54 B:025 L:0010

Schools near 54 Manchester 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 7
Rating
School
Distance
Zervas Elementary School
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: 54 Manchester Road, Newton, MA 02461
$1,460,000
3
1,561
8,623
$280,000
2
10,350
$900,000
4
2.5
3,192
10,627
$381,000
3
1.5
1,152
8,182
$260,000
3
3
2,176
7,405
$1,250,000
4
2,745
6,564

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