Google street view image for 147 Sumner St, Newton, MA 02459

Off market jun 2005 for $1.4M

$2,574,458

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $2,656/mo

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3.5 ba

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2,707

sq ft

147 Sumner St, Newton, MA 02459

About this home

147 Sumner St is a 2,707 square foot house on a 0.31 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on June 07, 2005 for $1,410,250. Based on Redfin's Newton data, we estimate the home's value is $2,574,458.

Single-familyProperty Type

1880Year Built

0.31 acresLot Size

$951Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$2,574,458

$1.2M since sold in June 2005$32K since October

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This home's estimate is 44.8% higher than the average sale price ($1.78M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUN 23, 2026
$2,100,000
A
3 beds2.5 baths2,666 sq ft
5 Hammond St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
SOLD AUG 21, 2026
$1,725,000
B
3 beds2.5 baths2,937 sq ft
625 Beacon St, Newton, MA 02459
SOLD AUG 14, 2026
$1,435,000
C
4 beds3.5 baths2,291 sq ft
105 Grant Ave, Newton, MA 02459
SOLD MAY 14, 2026
$2,160,000
D
5 beds3.5 baths2,951 sq ft
19 Chestnut Ter, Newton, MA 02459
SOLD SEP 18, 2026
$1,550,000
E
4 beds3.5 baths2,553 sq ft
31 Wesley 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

$5,295,000
6 beds6 baths6,910 sq ft
65 Levbert Rd, Newton, MA 02459
$4,200,000
6 beds7 baths6,350 sq ft
55 Rosalie Rd, Newton, MA 02459
EARLY ACCESS
$1,795,000
2 beds3 baths3,337 sq ft
403 Dedham St Unit E, Newton, MA 02459
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Sale history for 147 Sumner St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$22,391 (+3.8%)

$1,362,500 + $948,200

$2,310,700

2025

$21,567 (+3.4%)

$1,297,600 + $903,100

$2,200,700

2024

$20,853 (+5.6%)

$1,259,800 + $876,800

$2,136,600

2023

$19,745 (+4.5%)

$971,700 + $967,900

$1,939,600

2022

$18,893 (+3.6%)

$899,700 + $896,200

$1,795,900

2021

$18,230 (+27.8%)

$848,800 + $845,400

$1,694,200

2020

$14,265 (+2.9%)

$848,800 + $517,600

$1,366,400

2019

$13,863 (+4.9%)

$824,100 + $502,500

$1,326,600

2018

$13,221 (+3.1%)

$739,100 + $482,800

$1,221,900

2017

$12,818 (+4.6%)

$697,300 + $455,400

$1,152,700

2016

$12,260 (+4.9%)

$651,700 + $425,600

$1,077,300

2015

$11,689 (+1.4%)

$609,100 + $397,700

$1,006,800

2014

$11,532 (+5.5%)

$557,800 + $393,700

$951,500

2013

$10,933 (+2.9%)

$557,800 + $393,700

$951,500

2012

$10,628 (+3.2%)

$557,800 + $393,700

$951,500

2011

$10,297 (+3.9%)

$558,100 + $386,600

$944,700

2010

$9,906 (+2.4%)

$569,500 + $382,100

$951,600

2009

$9,671

$581,100 + $389,900

$971,000

Tax history for 147 Sumner St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$22,391 (+3.8%)

$1,362,500 + $948,200

$2,310,700

2025

$21,567 (+3.4%)

$1,297,600 + $903,100

$2,200,700

2024

$20,853 (+5.6%)

$1,259,800 + $876,800

$2,136,600

2023

$19,745 (+4.5%)

$971,700 + $967,900

$1,939,600

2022

$18,893 (+3.6%)

$899,700 + $896,200

$1,795,900

2021

$18,230 (+27.8%)

$848,800 + $845,400

$1,694,200

2020

$14,265 (+2.9%)

$848,800 + $517,600

$1,366,400

2019

$13,863 (+4.9%)

$824,100 + $502,500

$1,326,600

2018

$13,221 (+3.1%)

$739,100 + $482,800

$1,221,900

2017

$12,818 (+4.6%)

$697,300 + $455,400

$1,152,700

2016

$12,260 (+4.9%)

$651,700 + $425,600

$1,077,300

2015

$11,689 (+1.4%)

$609,100 + $397,700

$1,006,800

2014

$11,532 (+5.5%)

$557,800 + $393,700

$951,500

2013

$10,933 (+2.9%)

$557,800 + $393,700

$951,500

2012

$10,628 (+3.2%)

$557,800 + $393,700

$951,500

2011

$10,297 (+3.9%)

$558,100 + $386,600

$944,700

2010

$9,906 (+2.4%)

$569,500 + $382,100

$951,600

2009

$9,671

$581,100 + $389,900

$971,000

*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: 138

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

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 3
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: Hip

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,707
Gross Sq. Ft: 5,308
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,233
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2

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: 3
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,707
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.31 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1880
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1480085S

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 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 • 1.7mi

10/10

Newton South High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi

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, 15 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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$2.45M – $2.96M

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Home values near 147 Sumner St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
156 Sumner St, Newton, MA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3649 Sq. Ft.	$1,834,446
139 Sumner St, Newton, MA 7 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2800 Sq. Ft.	$1,901,267
163 Sumner St Apt 161, Newton, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1659 Sq. Ft.	$815,605
155 Sumner St, Newton Center, MA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3650 Sq. Ft.	$2,144,504
139 Sumner St, Newton Center, MA 7 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2800 Sq. Ft.	$1,900,247
131 Sumner St, Newton Center, MA 5 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 4507 Sq. Ft.	$3,199,093
14 Willow St Apt 12, Newton, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2274 Sq. Ft.	$1,174,084

Address	Redfin Estimate
148 Sumner St, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 2842 Sq. Ft.	$2,014,596
155 Sumner St, Newton, MA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3650 Sq. Ft.	$2,236,476
140 Sumner St, Newton, MA 7 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3920 Sq. Ft.	$2,466,447
163 Sumner St Apt 161, Newton Center, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1659 Sq. Ft.	$839,530
163 Sumner St Apt 163, Newton Center, MA 2 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1554 Sq. Ft.	$783,077
20 Willow St, Newton, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2864 Sq. Ft.	—
186 Gibbs St, Newton, MA 6 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 4220 Sq. Ft.	$2,195,610

Address	Redfin Estimate
131 Sumner St, Newton, MA 6 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 6025 Sq. Ft.	$3,788,920
163 Sumner St Apt 163, Newton, MA 2 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1634 Sq. Ft.	$883,105
156 Sumner St, Newton Center, MA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3649 Sq. Ft.	$1,584,106
148 Sumner St, Newton Center, MA 5 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 2842 Sq. Ft.	$2,045,526
140 Sumner St, Newton Center, MA 8 Beds \| 5 Baths \| 3863 Sq. Ft.	$2,530,084
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