Google street view image for 20 Rice St, Newton Center, MA 02459

Off market

$2,139,198

•

3.5 ba

•

3,161

sq ft

20 Rice St, Newton Center, MA 02459

About this home

20 Rice St is a 3,161 square foot house on a 10,019 square foot lot with 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Newton Center data, we estimate the home's value is $2,139,198.

Single-familyProperty Type

1910Year Built

10,019 sq ftLot Size

$677Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$2,139,198

$89K since October

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This home's estimate is 17.4% lower than the average sale price ($2.59M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD FEB 27, 2026
$3,200,000
A
5 beds3.5 baths3,555 sq ft
20 Rice St, Newton, MA 02459
SOLD JUL 10, 2026
$2,000,000
B
5 beds3.5 baths2,686 sq ft
34 Converse Ave, Newton, MA 02458
SOLD MAY 14, 2026
$2,160,000
C
5 beds3.5 baths2,951 sq ft
19 Chestnut Ter, Newton, MA 02459
SOLD AUG 4, 2026
$2,725,000
D
5 beds4.5 baths3,655 sq ft
9 Cotton St, Newton, MA 02458
SOLD SEP 4, 2026
$2,699,000
E
5 beds4.5 baths4,403 sq ft
799 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA 02459
SOLD JUN 29, 2026
$2,760,000
F
5 beds4.5 baths3,532 sq ft
60 Ashton Ave, Newton, MA 02459

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Market trends in 02459, MA

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Balanced market

Sale-to-list price

97.2%

1.4% MoM

Median sale price

$2.0M

$161K MoM

Avg. days on market

47d

11 days MoM

Recently sold homes

14 MoM

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$1,599,000
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$5,295,000
6 beds6 baths6,910 sq ft
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$4,200,000
6 beds7 baths6,350 sq ft
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Sale history for 20 Rice St

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Tax history for 20 Rice St

*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: 1,728

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
# of 1/2 Baths: 1

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 10

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Victorian
Construction Type: Brick
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 3,161
Gross Sq. Ft: 5,986
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,275
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 3

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 10,019
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.23
Zoning Code: SR2
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 5
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,161
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 10,019 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1910
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1614900

Home facts updated by county records on Apr 21, 2026

Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Mason-Rice Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi

9/10

Charles E Brown Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi

10/10

Newton South High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi

10/10

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Lifestyle

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Local insights from Redfin agents

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

5/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 96° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

54% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

2/10 Air Factor

1 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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Estimated sale price

$2.03M – $2.46M

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Home values near 20 Rice St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
11 Rice St, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2929 Sq. Ft.	$1,758,318
21 Rice St, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2236 Sq. Ft.	$1,805,730
14 Rice St, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3152 Sq. Ft.	$2,279,014
14 Rice St, Newton Center, MA 6 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 3234 Sq. Ft.	$2,191,557
21 Rice St, Newton Center, MA 5 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2236 Sq. Ft.	$1,715,415
75 Sumner St, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 5.5 Baths \| 5500 Sq. Ft.	$3,569,999
27 Trinity Ter, Newton, MA 7 Beds \| 5.5 Baths \| 5954 Sq. Ft.	$3,165,848

Address	Redfin Estimate
11 Rice St, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3930 Sq. Ft.	$2,173,435
26 Rice St, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2730 Sq. Ft.	$1,973,651
19 Rice St, Newton, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2743 Sq. Ft.	$1,267,240
15 Rice St, Newton Center, MA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2909 Sq. Ft.	$1,933,257
1074 Centre St Apt A, Newton, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1389 Sq. Ft.	$823,958
83 Sumner St, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 4158 Sq. Ft.	$2,545,549
34 Trinity Ter, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2457 Sq. Ft.	$1,763,332

Address	Redfin Estimate
15 Rice St, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$1,990,477
20 Rice St, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3555 Sq. Ft.	$3,006,447
28 Rice St Apt 1,28, Newton, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1389 Sq. Ft.	$856,949
26 Rice St, Newton Center, MA 5 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2744 Sq. Ft.	$1,826,408
1074 Centre St Apt B, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2698 Sq. Ft.	$1,092,950
5 Cotswold Ter, Newton, MA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2075 Sq. Ft.	$1,629,838
1082 Centre St, Newton, MA 7 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3052 Sq. Ft.	$2,168,561

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