Rarely available 3.25-acre property on Newton's South Side offers an exceptional development opportunity in an estate property area. The site is located on picturesque Dudley Road, surrounded by mature trees and expensive homes. There is currently a 4,200sf antique barn on the property that was converted to a residence 50 years ago. This residence has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a 2-car garage. The owners have secured an engineering opinion confirming the potential for a three-lot, as-of-right subdivision, by creating a cul-de-sac off Dudley Rd. The creation of the cul-de-sac would require the removal or relocation of the existing barn. Each lot holds the potential for a 8,000+ SF house. Whether you envision restoring and modernizing the existing home, creating a new private estate, or pursuing a subdivision for multiple grand residences, the possibilities here are significant. Buyer to perform due diligence prior to submitting an offer.
Single-familyProperty Type
1900Year Built
3.25 acresLot Size
$1,131Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Ezra Stillman• Hammond Residential Real Estate
Listed by Amy Stillman• Hammond Residential Real Estate
Bowen-Thompsonville, located between Newton Corner and Nonantum, is a residential and commuter-friendly Newton neighborhood with leafy side streets and a Charles River edge. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Watertown Street at California Street, where corner markets, takeout counters, and everyday errands set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Community pillars include the historic Jackson Homestead & Museum, the Newton Free Library, and the Newton Theatre. Housing reads as classic Greater Boston: wood-frame colonials, tidy multifamilies, and pockets of mid-century apartments near main roads. River-adjacent paths and small parks shape an outdoorsy routine without leaving the city grid. MBTA stops and bus corridors thread through, keeping downtown Newton and Boston within practical reach.
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Offer insights
136 Dudley Rd · $4,750,000
$4.76M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $4.76M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
56 days
The average home goes pending in 20 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.9%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Living
Interior features
9 total rooms
Half and full bathrooms
Bathrooms with tub and shower
Vaulted ceilings
Foyer
Den
Bonus room
Exercise room
Central vacuum
Recessed lighting
Beamed ceilings
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on the first floor with walk-in closet and hardwood flooring
Second bedroom on the second floor with closet and hardwood flooring
Third bedroom on the second floor with vaulted ceiling, closet and hardwood flooring
Bathrooms
Four full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Primary and additional full bathrooms with tub and shower and stone/ceramic tile flooring
Kitchen
Laminate flooring
Range
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Laundry closet on the first floor
Washer hookup
Gas dryer hookup
Flooring
Hardwood
Wood
Tile
Stone/ceramic tile
Heating & cooling
Forced air and baseboard heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning with dual system
Exterior features
Wood deck (wood decking)
Rain gutters
Garden
Wooded, gently sloping lot
Public paved road frontage
Home design
Single family residence
Red exterior color
Parking
Attached 2-car garage with garage door opener and storage
Additional covered parking (2)
3 open/off-street paved parking spaces (5 total parking spaces)
Paved driveway
Security
Security system
Construction
Frame construction
Block foundation
Shingle roof
Approximately built (year from public records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
200+ amp electrical service
Gas available for range and dryer
Water heater (gas)
HOA & community
Neighborhood amenities include shopping, parks, walk/jog trails, highway access, and public schools
Not a senior community
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Rarely available 3.25-acre property on Newton's South Side offers an exceptional development opportunity in an estate property area. The site is located on picturesque Dudley Road, surrounded by mature trees and expensive homes. There is currently a 4,200sf antique barn on the property that was converted to a residence 50 years ago. This residence has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a 2-car garage. The owners have secured an engineering opinion confirming the potential for a three-lot, as-of-right subdivision, by creating a cul-de-sac off Dudley Rd. The creation of the cul-de-sac would require the removal or relocation of the existing barn. Each lot holds the potential for a 8,000+ SF house. Whether you envision restoring and modernizing the existing home, creating a new private estate, or pursuing a subdivision for multiple grand residences, the possibilities here are significant. Buyer to perform due diligence prior to submitting an offer.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$32,143 (+3.8%)
$2,917,600 + $399,500
$3,317,100
2025
$30,959 (+3.4%)
$2,778,700 + $380,400
$3,159,100
2024
$29,935 (+4.8%)
$2,697,800 + $369,300
$3,067,100
2023
$28,558 (+4.5%)
$2,271,300 + $534,000
$2,805,300
2022
$27,326 (+3.6%)
$2,103,100 + $494,400
$2,597,500
2021
$26,367 (+3.1%)
$1,984,100 + $466,400
$2,450,500
2020
$25,583 (+2.9%)
$1,984,100 + $466,400
$2,450,500
2019
$24,862 (+4.6%)
$1,926,300 + $452,800
$2,379,100
2018
$23,779 (+3.1%)
$1,737,000 + $460,700
$2,197,700
2017
$23,055 (+4.6%)
$1,638,700 + $434,600
$2,073,300
2016
$22,051 (+4.9%)
$1,531,500 + $406,200
$1,937,700
2015
$21,025 (+0.2%)
$1,431,300 + $379,600
$1,810,900
2014
$20,988 (+5.5%)
$1,337,200 + $394,500
$1,731,700
2013
$19,897 (+2.9%)
$1,337,200 + $394,500
$1,731,700
2012
$19,343 (+4.7%)
$1,337,200 + $394,500
$1,731,700
2011
$18,469 (+2.6%)
$1,238,000 + $456,400
$1,694,400
2010
$17,999 (+2.4%)
$1,263,300 + $465,700
$1,729,000
2009
$17,572
$1,289,100 + $475,200
$1,764,300
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3.25 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,241
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,241
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
6280S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 29, 2026.
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