240 Chestnut Hill Rd is a 4,965 square foot house on a 2.7 acre lot with 6 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on May 15, 2009 for $3,350,000. Based on Redfin's Chestnut Hill data, we estimate the home's value is $5,820,339.
Single-familyProperty Type
1892Year Built
2.7 acresLot Size
$1,172Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$5,820,339
$2.5M since sold in May 2009$144K since August
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This home's estimate is 75.6% higher than the average sale price ($3.31M) of 6 comparable homes.
*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: 2,726
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 4
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 9
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 14
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Colonial
Construction Type: Brick
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Hip
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 4,965
Gross Sq. Ft: 9,155
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 2,182
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Basement Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Basement
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 117,612
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 2.7
Zoning Code: SR1
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 6
Baths: 4.5
Sq. Ft.: 4,965
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 2.7 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1892
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1479964S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 2, 2026
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Schools
Bowen
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.4mi
8/10
Oak Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi
8/10
Newton South High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi
10/10
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