Sold
Last Sold Price
5 beds2 baths4,428 sqft$167/sqft
78 Farlow Rd, Newton, MA 02458
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.54 acresLot Size
1900Year Built
$167/sq ftPrice per sq ft
Listing closed: 12/02/1991 07:00 AM

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$1,910,000

Avg days on market

34

Sale-to-list ratio

98.7%

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Property Information for 78 Farlow Road

Property Details
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Lot Size: 0.54 AC / 23,625 SF

Property History for 78 Farlow Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 2, 1991

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #88051622

$740,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/02/1991

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #88051622

$740,000

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

Public Records for 78 Farlow Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,656,200Additions$1,208,700Total$2,864,900
Tax Record2025$28,076 ($2,340 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths2Total Finished SqFt4,428 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,428 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt2,373 SqFtStories2Lot Size23,625 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900Year Renovated1900ZoningSR1CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:72 B:035 L:0020

Schools near 78 Farlow Road

This home is within Newton School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Underwood Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Ward Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Bigelow Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton North 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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 78 Farlow Road, Newton, MA 02458
$740,000
5
2
4,428
23,625
$2,950,000
6
5,400
14,581
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4
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