Google street view image for 26 Rice St, Newton Center, MA 02459

Off market

$1,826,408

•

2.5 ba

•

2,744

sq ft

26 Rice St, Newton Center, MA 02459

About this home

26 Rice St is a 2,744 square foot house on a 8,712 square foot lot with 5 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Newton Center data, we estimate the home's value is $1,826,408.

Single-familyProperty Type

1890Year Built

8,712 sq ftLot Size

$666Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,826,408

$89K since October

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This home's estimate is 4.2% lower than the average sale price ($1.91M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD MAY 14, 2026
$2,160,000
A
5 beds3.5 baths2,951 sq ft
19 Chestnut Ter, Newton, MA 02459
SOLD MAR 12, 2026
$1,650,000
B
6 beds2.5 baths2,589 sq ft
34 Chestnut Ter, Newton, MA 02459
SOLD JUL 10, 2026
$2,000,000
C
5 beds3.5 baths2,686 sq ft
34 Converse Ave, Newton, MA 02458
SOLD DEC 15, 2025
$1,750,000
D
4 beds2.5 baths2,811 sq ft
73 Elmore St, Newton, MA 02459
SOLD JUN 26, 2026
$2,180,000
E
5 beds2.5 baths3,183 sq ft
97 Eldredge St, Newton, MA 02458
SOLD SEP 17, 2026
$1,700,000
F
4 beds3.5 baths2,766 sq ft
601 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460

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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

New listings for sale

OPEN SAT, 12PM TO 2PM
$1,599,000
3 beds3 baths2,820 sq ft
23 Donna Rd, Newton, MA 02459
$5,295,000
6 beds6 baths6,910 sq ft
65 Levbert Rd, Newton, MA 02459
$4,200,000
6 beds7 baths6,350 sq ft
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Sale history for 26 Rice St

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Tax history for 26 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: 1,092

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

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 9

Exterior

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

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,744
Gross Sq. Ft: 5,050
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,141
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 3

Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Detached

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,712
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.2
Zoning Code: SR2
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 5
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,744
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 8,712 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1890
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2749442

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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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

53% 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

$1.74M – $2.10M

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Home values near 26 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
19 Rice St, Newton, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2743 Sq. Ft.	$1,267,240
14 Rice St, Newton Center, MA 6 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 3234 Sq. Ft.	$2,191,557
1074 Centre St Apt A, Newton, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1389 Sq. Ft.	$823,958
5 Cotswold Ter, Newton, MA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2075 Sq. Ft.	$1,629,838
34 Trinity Ter, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2457 Sq. Ft.	$1,763,332

Address	Redfin Estimate
11 Rice St, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3930 Sq. Ft.	$2,173,435
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
15 Rice St, Newton Center, MA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2909 Sq. Ft.	$1,933,257
1074 Centre St Apt B, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2698 Sq. Ft.	$1,092,950
21 Trinity Ter, Newton, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1838 Sq. Ft.	$1,578,124
1082 Centre St, Newton, MA 7 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3052 Sq. Ft.	$2,168,561

Address	Redfin Estimate
15 Rice St, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$1,990,477
14 Rice St, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3152 Sq. Ft.	$2,279,014
20 Rice St, Newton Center, MA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3161 Sq. Ft.	$2,139,198
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
5 Cotswold Ter, Newton Center, MA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2075 Sq. Ft.	$1,605,010

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