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Off market

$3,145,820

•

4 ba

•

3,953

sq ft

42 Nobscot Rd, Newton Center, MA 02459

About this home

42 Nobscot Rd is a 3,953 square foot house on a 0.31 acre lot with 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Newton Center data, we estimate the home's value is $3,145,820.

Single-familyProperty Type

1920Year Built

0.31 acresLot Size

$796Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$3,145,820

$60K since October

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This home's estimate is 26.3% higher than the average sale price ($2.49M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD AUG 4, 2026
$2,725,000
A
5 beds4.5 baths3,655 sq ft
9 Cotton St, Newton, MA 02458
SOLD AUG 10, 2026
$1,910,000
B
5 beds3.5 baths4,132 sq ft
216 Waverley Ave, Newton, MA 02458
SOLD JUL 31, 2026
$2,702,000
C
5 beds4 baths5,005 sq ft
14 Hampden Ter, Newton, MA 02459
SOLD JUL 23, 2026
$2,805,000
D
5 beds4.5 baths4,694 sq ft
78 Waban Hill Rd N, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
SOLD SEP 4, 2026
$2,699,000
E
5 beds4.5 baths4,403 sq ft
799 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA 02459
SOLD DEC 19, 2025
$2,100,000
F
4 beds3.5 baths3,894 sq ft
5 Merrill Rd, 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

New listings for sale

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$2,995,000
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1058 Beacon St Unit B, Newton Centre, MA 02459
NEW 4 HRS AGO
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OPEN SUN, 1PM TO 2:30PM
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Sale history for 42 Nobscot Rd

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Tax history for 42 Nobscot Rd

*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: 871
Basement Type: Partial

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

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 11

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Colonial
Construction Type: Concrete
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Hip

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 3,953
Gross Sq. Ft: 5,913
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 2,046
# 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: 13,504
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.31
Zoning Code: SR2
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 5
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,953
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 0.31 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1920
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3084314

Home facts updated by county records on Apr 25, 2026

Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Ward Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi

8/10

Bigelow Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi

9/10

Newton North High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi

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

$2.99M – $3.62M

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Home values near 42 Nobscot Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
34 Nobscot Rd, Newton, MA 7 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3490 Sq. Ft.	—
28 Nobscot Rd, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 4133 Sq. Ft.	$2,709,785
27 Nobscot Rd, Newton, MA 6 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 2930 Sq. Ft.	$2,372,621
47 Nobscot Rd, Newton, MA 6 Beds \| 5.5 Baths \| 4191 Sq. Ft.	$3,014,272
47 Nobscot Rd, Newton Center, MA 5 Beds \| 5.5 Baths \| 4197 Sq. Ft.	$2,894,497
28 Nobscot Rd, Newton Center, MA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 4133 Sq. Ft.	$2,767,194
341 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3275 Sq. Ft.	$2,743,769

Address	Redfin Estimate
42 Nobscot Rd, Newton, MA 6 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 3952 Sq. Ft.	$3,061,050
20 Nobscot Rd, Newton, MA 6 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 5580 Sq. Ft.	$2,632,970
33 Nobscot Rd, Newton, MA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3603 Sq. Ft.	$3,137,766
14 Nobscot Rd, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 4800 Sq. Ft.	$3,275,583
33 Nobscot Rd, Newton Center, MA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3603 Sq. Ft.	$3,099,486
41 Nobscot Rd, Newton Center, MA 6 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2970 Sq. Ft.	$2,494,020
349 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 5 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 3616 Sq. Ft.	$4,009,868

Address	Redfin Estimate
34 Nobscot Rd, Newton, MA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2482 Sq. Ft.	$1,493,148
15 Nobscot Rd, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$3,694,401
41 Nobscot Rd, Newton, MA 6 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3878 Sq. Ft.	$2,931,083
27 Nobscot Rd, Newton Center, MA 7 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2630 Sq. Ft.	$2,121,876
15 Nobscot Rd, Newton Center, MA 6 Beds \| 5.5 Baths \| 5904 Sq. Ft.	$4,148,415
20 Nobscot Rd, Newton Center, MA 6 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 4058 Sq. Ft.	$2,347,706
361 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 8 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 6741 Sq. Ft.	$4,364,329

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