159 Florence St is a 2,704 square foot multi-family home on a 0.3 acre lot with 7 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Chestnut Hill data, we estimate the home's value is $1,471,361.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$544Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,471,361
$44K since October
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This home's estimate is 31.3% lower than the average sale price ($2.14M) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$14,852 (+3.8%)
$905,200 + $627,500
$1,532,700
2025
$14,305 (+3.4%)
$862,100 + $597,600
$1,459,700
2024
$13,832 (+5.7%)
$837,000 + $580,200
$1,417,200
2023
$13,080 (+4.5%)
$674,800 + $610,100
$1,284,900
2022
$12,516 (+6.6%)
$624,800 + $564,900
$1,189,700
2021
$11,745 (+3.1%)
$573,200 + $518,300
$1,091,500
2020
$11,395 (+6.9%)
$573,200 + $518,300
$1,091,500
2019
$10,660 (+1.9%)
$535,700 + $484,400
$1,020,100
2018
$10,466 (+6.1%)
$498,700 + $468,600
$967,300
2017
$9,868 (+6.5%)
$457,500 + $429,900
$887,400
2016
$9,264 (+4.9%)
$419,700 + $394,400
$814,100
2015
$8,833 (+0.8%)
$392,200 + $368,600
$760,800
2014
$8,762 (+5.5%)
$359,700 + $363,200
$722,900
2013
$8,306 (+2.9%)
$359,700 + $363,200
$722,900
2012
$8,070 (+1.3%)
$359,700 + $362,800
$722,500
2011
$7,966 (+2.6%)
$370,400 + $360,400
$730,800
2010
$7,763 (−0.7%)
$378,000 + $367,700
$745,700
2009
$7,818
$397,900 + $387,000
$784,900
Tax history for 159 Florence St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$14,852 (+3.8%)
$905,200 + $627,500
$1,532,700
2025
$14,305 (+3.4%)
$862,100 + $597,600
$1,459,700
2024
$13,832 (+5.7%)
$837,000 + $580,200
$1,417,200
2023
$13,080 (+4.5%)
$674,800 + $610,100
$1,284,900
2022
$12,516 (+6.6%)
$624,800 + $564,900
$1,189,700
2021
$11,745 (+3.1%)
$573,200 + $518,300
$1,091,500
2020
$11,395 (+6.9%)
$573,200 + $518,300
$1,091,500
2019
$10,660 (+1.9%)
$535,700 + $484,400
$1,020,100
2018
$10,466 (+6.1%)
$498,700 + $468,600
$967,300
2017
$9,868 (+6.5%)
$457,500 + $429,900
$887,400
2016
$9,264 (+4.9%)
$419,700 + $394,400
$814,100
2015
$8,833 (+0.8%)
$392,200 + $368,600
$760,800
2014
$8,762 (+5.5%)
$359,700 + $363,200
$722,900
2013
$8,306 (+2.9%)
$359,700 + $363,200
$722,900
2012
$8,070 (+1.3%)
$359,700 + $362,800
$722,500
2011
$7,966 (+2.6%)
$370,400 + $360,400
$730,800
2010
$7,763 (−0.7%)
$378,000 + $367,700
$745,700
2009
$7,818
$397,900 + $387,000
$784,900
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,339
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 14
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Multi-Family
Construction Type: Concrete
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Hip
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,704
Gross Sq. Ft: 4,255
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,339
# of Units: 2
# of Stories: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 13,068
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.3
Zoning Code: MR1
State Use Description: 3-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 7
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,704
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.3 acres
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 997570S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Bowen
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi
8/10
Oak Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
8/10
Newton South High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
10/10
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