Beautiful 2007 home w/ a historic stone front on Islington Peninsula (Newton's hidden gem) near the Weston line. Situated on almost a 1/2 acre park like setting, this impressive home features a gourmet kitchen, butler's pantry, family room and dining room overlooking a lush landscaped fenced yard. Custom millwork, versatile floor plan, many upgraded features: surround sound,mudroom w/ radiant heat, California master closet, plantation shutters, stonework, fencing & so much more. A spectacular home in a very special neighborhood featured in The Boston Globe Magazine on 9/15. 8/10 of a mile to commuter rail. 9/10 of a mile to 128/95. 1 mile to Mass Pike. A commuters dream.
Single-familyProperty Type
2007Year Built
0.47 acresLot Size
$739Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Patricia Baker• Keller Williams Realty
Bought with Janice Boornazian• Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Brookline
NEW CONSTRUCTION LOCATED ON ISLINGTON PENNISULA WITH ACCESS TO CHARLES RIVER BOATING. SITUATED ON A HALF-ACRE PARK-LIKE SETTING AND ADJACENT TO A SERENE POND,THIS IMPRESSIVE STONE AND CEDAR HOME OFFERS A SPACIOUS, GOURMET KITCHEN AND BUTLER'S PANTRY OPEN TO A FAMILYROOM WITH WALL OF WINDOWS AND STEPS TO PORCHES AND A BROWNSTONE TERRACE. OTHER FEATURES INCLUDE A FIRST FLOOR LIBRARY, SECOND FLOOR STUDY, FOUR TO FIVE BEDROOMS AND THREE AND ONE-HALF BATHS. HIGH QUALITY CONSTUCTION AND APPOINTMENTS.
MLS PIN #30784340
Jan 6, 2004
Sold
$649,500
$159/sq ft
Nov 1, 2003
Listing Removed
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Oct 27, 2003
Listed
$649,500
$159/sq ft
FULL HALF ACRE WITH WATER VIEW. 8000 SQ FT USGA PUTTING GREEN/GRASS TENNIS CRT. 9 MILES TO BOSTON. VIEW WEBSITE AT: HTTP://NEWTONPUTTINGGREEN.HOME.COMCAST.NET THEN CONTACT OWNER TO SHOW AT 508-341-7775
Public Records
Nov 1, 1983
Sold
$132,000
$32/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$28,428 (+3.8%)
$1,244,900 + $1,688,800
$2,933,700
2025
$27,381 (+3.4%)
$1,185,600 + $1,608,400
$2,794,000
2024
$26,475 (+3.6%)
$1,151,100 + $1,561,500
$2,712,600
2023
$25,554 (+4.5%)
$906,800 + $1,603,400
$2,510,200
2022
$24,452 (+3.6%)
$839,600 + $1,484,700
$2,324,300
2021
$23,593 (+3.0%)
$792,100 + $1,400,600
$2,192,700
2020
$22,897 (+2.9%)
$792,100 + $1,401,100
$2,193,200
2019
$22,251 (+4.2%)
$769,000 + $1,360,300
$2,129,300
2018
$21,355 (+3.1%)
$686,600 + $1,287,100
$1,973,700
2017
$20,705 (+4.6%)
$647,700 + $1,214,300
$1,862,000
2016
$19,803 (+4.9%)
$605,300 + $1,134,900
$1,740,200
2015
$18,883 (+1.8%)
$565,700 + $1,060,700
$1,626,400
2014
$18,550 (+5.5%)
$517,200 + $1,013,300
$1,530,500
2013
$17,585 (+2.9%)
$517,200 + $1,013,300
$1,530,500
2012
$17,096 (+6.0%)
$517,200 + $1,013,300
$1,530,500
2011
$16,129 (+3.2%)
$515,200 + $964,500
$1,479,700
2010
$15,629 (+2.4%)
$525,700 + $975,600
$1,501,300
2009
$15,258
$536,400 + $995,500
$1,531,900
Tax history for 236 Islington Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$28,428 (+3.8%)
$1,244,900 + $1,688,800
$2,933,700
2025
$27,381 (+3.4%)
$1,185,600 + $1,608,400
$2,794,000
2024
$26,475 (+3.6%)
$1,151,100 + $1,561,500
$2,712,600
2023
$25,554 (+4.5%)
$906,800 + $1,603,400
$2,510,200
2022
$24,452 (+3.6%)
$839,600 + $1,484,700
$2,324,300
2021
$23,593 (+3.0%)
$792,100 + $1,400,600
$2,192,700
2020
$22,897 (+2.9%)
$792,100 + $1,401,100
$2,193,200
2019
$22,251 (+4.2%)
$769,000 + $1,360,300
$2,129,300
2018
$21,355 (+3.1%)
$686,600 + $1,287,100
$1,973,700
2017
$20,705 (+4.6%)
$647,700 + $1,214,300
$1,862,000
2016
$19,803 (+4.9%)
$605,300 + $1,134,900
$1,740,200
2015
$18,883 (+1.8%)
$565,700 + $1,060,700
$1,626,400
2014
$18,550 (+5.5%)
$517,200 + $1,013,300
$1,530,500
2013
$17,585 (+2.9%)
$517,200 + $1,013,300
$1,530,500
2012
$17,096 (+6.0%)
$517,200 + $1,013,300
$1,530,500
2011
$16,129 (+3.2%)
$515,200 + $964,500
$1,479,700
2010
$15,629 (+2.4%)
$525,700 + $975,600
$1,501,300
2009
$15,258
$536,400 + $995,500
$1,531,900
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Comprising 13 distinct 'villages,' Newton remains a fiercely competitive Seller's market. With restrictive zoning, multiple T stops, and a suburban setting near Boston, this highly desirable, built-out city lacks new buildable land, ensuring new...