542 Commonwealth Avenue
Description
- Listed by: Lynn Cohen • Team Impressa LLC
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$1,400,000
Avg days on market
26
Sale-to-list ratio
97.9%
Newton, MA
9 comparable properties found
$1,395,000
Sold 09/22/25
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,344
- Square Feet
- 0.26
- Acres
$1,480,000
Sold 11/22/24
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,755
- Square Feet
- 0.22
- Acres
$1,270,000
Sold 06/19/26
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,594
- Square Feet
- 0.45
- Acres
$1,125,000
Sold 10/01/25
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2,211
- Square Feet
- 0.15
- Acres
$1,400,000
Sold 03/18/26
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,787
- Square Feet
- 0.16
- Acres
$1,435,000
Sold 08/14/26
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2,291
- Square Feet
- 0.16
- Acres
$1,250,000
Sold 08/22/25
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2,891
- Square Feet
- 0.18
- Acres
$1,480,000
Sold 03/13/25
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,128
- Square Feet
- 0.29
- Acres
$1,540,000
Sold 07/15/26
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2,936
- Square Feet
- 0.58
- Acres
Location
$7,292 per month
30 year fixed, 7.03% Interest
$6,299
$993
$0
1Property Information for 542 Commonwealth Avenue
Property Details
- Taxes: $11,910 / year
- MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
- County: Middlesex County
- Town: Newton
- Area: MA-Newton
- Architectural Style: Colonial
- Style: Colonial
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
- Year Built: 1937
- Lot Size: 0.16 AC / 6,761 SF
General Details
- Building Area Units: Square Feet
- Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Medical Facility, Bike Path, House of Worship, Public School
- Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
- Living Area: 2536.0
- Color: blue
- Property Attached: No
- Single Family Type: Detached
- Waterfront: No
- Water View: No
- Year Built Details: Actual
- Year Built Source: Public Records
- Grade School: Nps Buffer Zone
- High School: Nps Buffer Zone
- Middle School: Nps Buffer Zone
Features
- Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
- Basement Features: Partial, Garage Access, Unfinished Basement
- Num of Baths: 3.0
- Num of Full Baths: 3
- Num of Half Baths: 0
- Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.00
- Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
- FireplaceFeatures: Dining Room
- FireplaceYN: Yes
- Fireplaces: 2
- Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Interior Features: Home Office
- Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
- Primary Bath: Yes
- Window Features: Insulated Windows
- Construction: Frame
- Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
- Exterior Features: Deck - Wood
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed
- Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Wood
- Roof Material: Shingle
- Waterfront Features: Beach Front, Lake/Pond, 1/2 to 1 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
- Attached Garage: Yes
- Carport: No
- Covered Spaces: 2.00
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Parking: Under, Paved Drive, Shared Driveway, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
- Open Parking: Yes
- Parking Features: Under, Paved Drive, Shared Driveway, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
- Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
- Cooling: Central Air
- Cooling: Yes
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Heating: Yes
- Sewer: City/Town Sewer
- Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
- Water: Public
Room Information
- Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
- Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Flooring - Wood
- Bedroom2 Level: Second
- Bedroom3 Level: Second
- Bedroom4 Features: Fireplace,Flooring - Hardwood
- Bedroom4 Level: Second
- Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Dining Room Level: First
- Family Room Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Slider
- Family Room Level: First
- Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
- Kitchen Level: First
- Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Flooring - Wood
- Room Living Room Level: First
- Room Office Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Room Office Level: First
Property Information
- Year Round: Yes
- Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Road Frontage Type: Public
- Road Surface Type: Paved
- Tax ID: 697838
- Assessments: $1,140,800
- Book: 44217
- Tax Year: 2020
- Zoning: res
Building / Association Information
- Beds Total: 4
- Foundation: Stone
- Cooling Zones: 2
- Heat Zones: 2
Market and Agent Information
- Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5%
- Other Agent Compensation: 2.5%
Property History for 542 Commonwealth Avenue
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2020 | Sold MLS PIN #72718615 | $1,180,000 | — |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Contingent MLS PIN #72718615 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Listed (Active) MLS PIN #72718615 | $1,250,000 | — |
| Aug 31, 2020 | Expired MLS PIN #72636513 | $1,249,999 | — |
| Mar 20, 2020 | Listed (Active) MLS PIN #72636513 | $1,399,999 | — |
| Dec 1, 2004 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #153973552 | $782,495 | +7.9% / yr |
| Nov 30, 2004 | Sold MLS PIN #70096924 | $782,495 | — |
| Oct 28, 2004 | Under Agreement MLS PIN #70096924 | — | |
| Oct 28, 2004 | Contingent MLS PIN #70096924 | — | |
| Sep 28, 2004 | Listed (Active) MLS PIN #70096924 | $829,000 | — |
| Sep 26, 2004 | Canceled MLS PIN #70070926 | $829,000 | — |
| Aug 2, 2004 | Listed (Active) MLS PIN #70070926 | $829,000 | — |
| Apr 7, 2000 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #88034156 | $550,000 | — |
| Apr 7, 2000 | Sold MLS PIN #30373801 | $550,000 | — |
| Mar 6, 2000 | Contingent MLS PIN #30373801 | — | |
| Dec 10, 1999 | Listed (Active) MLS PIN #30373801 | $575,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/02/2020 | Sold MLS PIN #72718615 | $1,180,000 |
| 10/03/2020 | Contingent MLS PIN #72718615 | — |
| 09/01/2020 | Listed (Active) MLS PIN #72718615 | $1,250,000 |
| 08/31/2020 | Expired MLS PIN #72636513 | $1,249,999 |
| 03/20/2020 | Listed (Active) MLS PIN #72636513 | $1,399,999 |
| 12/01/2004 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #153973552 | $782,495 +7.9% / yr |
| 11/30/2004 | Sold MLS PIN #70096924 | $782,495 |
| 10/28/2004 | Under Agreement MLS PIN #70096924 | — |
| 10/28/2004 | Contingent MLS PIN #70096924 | — |
| 09/28/2004 | Listed (Active) MLS PIN #70096924 | $829,000 |
| 09/26/2004 | Canceled MLS PIN #70070926 | $829,000 |
| 08/02/2004 | Listed (Active) MLS PIN #70070926 | $829,000 |
| 04/07/2000 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #88034156 | $550,000 |
| 04/07/2000 | Sold MLS PIN #30373801 | $550,000 |
| 03/06/2000 | Contingent MLS PIN #30373801 | — |
| 12/10/1999 | Listed (Active) MLS PIN #30373801 | $575,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public records
542 Commonwealth Avenue
Beds
4Baths
3Total Finished SqFt
2,536 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt
2,536 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt
1,008 SqFtStories
2Schools near 542 Commonwealth Avenue
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 5 | |||
| Public - | K to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Ward Elementary School PublicK to 5 | ||
Mason-Rice Elementary School PublicK to 5 | ||
Charles E Brown Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Newton South High School Public9 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
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 542 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02459 | $1,180,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,536 | 6,761 |
– | – | 3 | 3,200 | 10,450 | |
$285,000 | – | 5 | 3,504 | 7,471 | |
$1,130,000 | 6 | 4 | 3,200 | – | |
$500,000 | – | 2.5 | 2,176 | 6,890 | |
$500,000 | 4 | 2 | 2,176 | 6,890 | |
– | – | 2 | 3,014 | 10,040 | |
$1 | – | 2 | 3,014 | 10,040 | |
$1,630,000 | 5 | 4 | 3,214 | 6,353 | |
$1,450,000 | – | 6 | 6,074 | – | |
$1 | 6 | 4 | 3,434 | 9,603 | |
$1,590,000 | 6 | 4 | 3,284 | 10,040 | |
$455,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,770 | – | |
$1,450,000 | 5 | 3 | 3,196 | 6,345 | |
– | – | 4 | 4,566 | – | |
$516,500 | 6 | 3 | 3,200 | 10,750 |
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