Google street view image for 148 Sumner St, Newton, MA 02459

Off market mar 1989 for $380K

$2,015,902

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $2,390/mo

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2,842

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148 Sumner St, Newton, MA 02459

About this home

148 Sumner St is a 2,842 square foot house on a 7,405 square foot lot with 5 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on March 17, 1989 for $380,000. Based on Redfin's Newton data, we estimate the home's value is $2,015,902.

Single-familyProperty Type

1885Year Built

7,405 sq ftLot Size

$709Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$2,015,902

$1.6M since sold in March 1989$11K since September

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This home's estimate is 24.7% higher than the average sale price ($1.62M) of 6 comparable homes.

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B
5 beds3.5 baths2,951 sq ft
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SOLD AUG 20, 2026
$1,350,000
C
5 beds2 baths2,244 sq ft
56 Daniel St, Newton, MA 02459
SOLD SEP 17, 2026
$1,700,000
D
4 beds3.5 baths2,766 sq ft
601 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460
SOLD MAR 12, 2026
$1,650,000
E
6 beds2.5 baths2,589 sq ft
34 Chestnut Ter, Newton, MA 02459
SOLD JUL 7, 2026
$1,404,810
F
4 beds2 baths2,804 sq ft
50 Grove Hill Park, Newton, MA 02460

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Market trends in 02459, MA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Balanced market

Sale-to-list price

98.5%

0.9% MoM

Median sale price

$1.8M

$221K MoM

Avg. days on market

36d

10 days MoM

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16 MoM

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Sale history for 148 Sumner St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$18,134 (+4.0%)

$1,225,900 + $645,500

$1,871,400

2025

$17,430 (+3.4%)

$1,167,500 + $611,100

$1,778,600

2024

$16,854 (+5.7%)

$1,133,500 + $593,300

$1,726,800

2023

$15,944 (+4.5%)

$860,400 + $705,800

$1,566,200

2022

$15,256 (+3.6%)

$796,700 + $653,500

$1,450,200

2021

$14,721 (+3.1%)

$751,600 + $616,500

$1,368,100

2020

$14,283 (+2.9%)

$751,600 + $616,500

$1,368,100

2019

$13,881 (+5.3%)

$729,700 + $598,600

$1,328,300

2018

$13,179 (+3.1%)

$658,000 + $560,000

$1,218,000

2017

$12,778 (+4.6%)

$620,800 + $528,300

$1,149,100

2016

$12,221 (+4.9%)

$580,200 + $493,700

$1,073,900

2015

$11,652 (+1.7%)

$542,200 + $461,400

$1,003,600

2014

$11,453 (+5.5%)

$497,100 + $447,900

$945,000

2013

$10,858 (+2.9%)

$497,100 + $447,900

$945,000

2012

$10,556 (+4.3%)

$497,100 + $447,900

$945,000

2011

$10,118 (+3.0%)

$499,900 + $428,400

$928,300

2010

$9,827 (+2.4%)

$510,100 + $433,900

$944,000

2009

$9,594

$520,500 + $442,800

$963,300

Tax history for 148 Sumner St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$18,134 (+4.0%)

$1,225,900 + $645,500

$1,871,400

2025

$17,430 (+3.4%)

$1,167,500 + $611,100

$1,778,600

2024

$16,854 (+5.7%)

$1,133,500 + $593,300

$1,726,800

2023

$15,944 (+4.5%)

$860,400 + $705,800

$1,566,200

2022

$15,256 (+3.6%)

$796,700 + $653,500

$1,450,200

2021

$14,721 (+3.1%)

$751,600 + $616,500

$1,368,100

2020

$14,283 (+2.9%)

$751,600 + $616,500

$1,368,100

2019

$13,881 (+5.3%)

$729,700 + $598,600

$1,328,300

2018

$13,179 (+3.1%)

$658,000 + $560,000

$1,218,000

2017

$12,778 (+4.6%)

$620,800 + $528,300

$1,149,100

2016

$12,221 (+4.9%)

$580,200 + $493,700

$1,073,900

2015

$11,652 (+1.7%)

$542,200 + $461,400

$1,003,600

2014

$11,453 (+5.5%)

$497,100 + $447,900

$945,000

2013

$10,858 (+2.9%)

$497,100 + $447,900

$945,000

2012

$10,556 (+4.3%)

$497,100 + $447,900

$945,000

2011

$10,118 (+3.0%)

$499,900 + $428,400

$928,300

2010

$9,827 (+2.4%)

$510,100 + $433,900

$944,000

2009

$9,594

$520,500 + $442,800

$963,300

*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: 970
Basement Type: Partial

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

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Steam

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 8

Exterior

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

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,842
Gross Sq. Ft: 5,223
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,319
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 7,405
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.17
Zoning Code: SR2
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 5
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,842
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 7,405 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1885
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2246217S

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026

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Schools

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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Climate risks

5/10 Flood Factor

Estimated 22-32% chance 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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$1.92M – $2.32M

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Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
166 Sumner St, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2479 Sq. Ft.	$1,507,535
139 Sumner St, Newton, MA 7 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2800 Sq. Ft.	$1,944,339

Address	Redfin Estimate
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147 Sumner St, Newton, MA 3 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2707 Sq. Ft.	$2,609,626

Address	Redfin Estimate
134 Sumner St, Newton, MA 7 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 4600 Sq. Ft.	$3,072,893
155 Sumner St, Newton, MA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3650 Sq. Ft.	$2,285,870

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