OFF MARKET

Off Market Jul 2020 for $875K

$1,115,305

•

2,004

sq ft

15-17 Playstead Rd, Newton, MA 02458

About this home

MUST SEE! Excellent location in Newton Corner area. This owner-occupied side by side duplex style 2-family home is just a couple of blocks to the elementary & middle schools. Easy to commute with less than 2 minutes to the bus stop for route #57 & #501/503 to Downtown Boston/Copley Square via Mass Pike. Convenient to access shops, restaurants, malls and highway. Hardwood floors throughout, 2 bedrooms in each unit with extra loft room in unit 2, central air, 3 full baths, skylights, 11 new bow/bay/awning/sash windows, new retaining walls and red brick patio, new hot water tank, 5-year new roof/gutters, attached one-car garage, 4-car parking space on driveway, washer/dryer in basement plus in-unit washer hookup, walk-out basement. It also offers the great flexibility to use as owner-occupied single family home or live in one unit and rent the other one to get income. Note: due to the COVID-19, a virtual tour video available.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1955Year Built

5,101 sq ftLot Size

$557Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

1 garage spacesParking

Listed by Alex Zhu • Fidelity Realty

Bought with Cil Cangiano • Barrett Sotheby's International Realty

Redfin checked: 3 minutes ago

•Source:MLS PIN #72623821

Redfin Estimate

$1,115,305

$240K since sold in July 2020$22K since August

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This home's estimate is 22% lower than the average sale price ($1.43M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD MAR 12, 2026
$865,000
A
4 beds2 baths1,480 sq ft
69 Presentation Rd, Brighton, MA 02135
SOLD MAY 13, 2026
$1,300,000
B
3 beds1.5 baths1,877 sq ft
106 Waverley Ave, Newton, MA 02458
SOLD AUG 14, 2026
$2,190,000
C
4 beds2.5 baths2,787 sq ft
9 Mina Way, Boston, MA 02135
SOLD FEB 3, 2026
$1,190,000
D
7 beds3 baths2,000 sq ft
5-7 N Crescent Circuit, Brighton, MA 02135
SOLD MAY 22, 2026
$1,850,000
E
4 beds3.5 baths2,675 sq ft
61 Huntington Rd, Newton, MA 02458
SOLD DEC 19, 2025
$1,185,000
F
5 beds3 baths3,493 sq ft
21 Glenley Ter, Brighton, MA 02135

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Market trends in 02458, MA

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

101.1%

0.4% MoM

Median sale price

$1.5M

$53K MoM

Avg. days on market

33d

6 days MoM

Recently sold homes

8 MoM

New listings for sale

NEW 9 HRS AGO
$1,529,990
3 beds2.5 baths2,447 sq ft
264 Pearl St #2, Newton, MA 02458
$1,195,000
4 beds2 baths2,796 sq ft
227-229 Tremont St, Newton, MA 02458
3D & VIDEO TOUR
$2,325,000
5 beds4 baths3,519 sq ft
579 Centre St, Newton, MA 02458
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Redfin agents who toured

Well-maintained duplex. No direct access from inside home to attached garage, which is at a 90-degree angle to driveway and a bit hard to enter with car. Smaller unit on right has a bedroom that can only be accessed through another bedroom.
7 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Terence Egan
Redfin Associate agent

Sale history for 15-17 Playstead Rd

Public record

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Style

Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)

County

Middlesex County

APN

710370000500,702266

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Last updated by owner on Jul 25, 2025.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 1
# of Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Spaces: 4
Parking Features: Off Street, Paved

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 3

Basement Information
Basement: Full, Crawl Space, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access, Sump Pump, Concrete

Laundry Information
Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup

Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 1
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning

Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 12
Door Features: Storm Door(s)
Window Features: Skylight(s), Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s)
Flooring: Hardwood
Interior Features: Bathroom With Tub & Shower, Ceiling Fan(s), Bathroom with Shower Stall, Kitchen, Living RM/Dining RM Combo, Family Room, Loft

Unit #1 Information
# of Levels: 2
# of Floors: 1
Lease: N

Unit #2 Information
# of Levels: 1
# of Floors: 1
Lease: N

Exterior

Building Information
Building Area (Total): 2,004
Foundation Details: Block
Construction Materials: Frame
Stories (Total): 3
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual
Color: Blue/White

Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Patio
Exterior Features: Rain Gutters

Property Information
PropertySubType: 2 Family - 2 Units Side by Side
Green Energy Efficient : Thermostat

Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.12
Lot Features: Gentle Sloping, Level
Frontage Length: 90
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Frontage Type: Public
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $7,379
Tax Year: 2020

Utilities

Utility Information
Utilities: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: 220 Volts, Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service

Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas, Wood Stove
Heating Units: 1
Cooling: Central Air, Window Unit(s)
Cooling Units: 1

Location

Location Information
Directions: Tremont St to Playstead Road
UnparsedAddress: 15-17 Playstead Road, Newton MA 02458

Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Golf, Medical Facility, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station, Sidewalks

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: —
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 710370000500,702266

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 25, 2025

Other

Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 4

Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed

Around this home

Schools

Underwood Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi

9/10

Bigelow Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi

9/10

Newton North High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi

10/10

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Lifestyle

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Local insights from Redfin agents

Comprising 13 distinct 'villages,' Newton remains a fiercely competitive Seller's market. With restrictive zoning, multiple T stops, and a suburban setting near Boston, this highly desirable, built-out city lacks new buildable land, ensuring new...
2 months ago • Newton
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Redfin Premier agent
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Climate risks

7/10 Flood Factor

Estimated 73-81% 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

6/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

59% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Newton, MA • 02458

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In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$1.06M – $1.28M

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Home values near 15-17 Playstead Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
7 Playstead Rd Apt 1, Newton, MA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 977 Sq. Ft.	$702,210
30 Playstead Rd, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3548 Sq. Ft.	$1,489,818

Address	Redfin Estimate
17 Playstead Rd Apt 15, Newton, MA 4 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 2800 Sq. Ft.	$1,667,590
26 Playstead Rd, Newton, MA 8 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2896 Sq. Ft.	$1,470,508

Address	Redfin Estimate
25 Playstead Rd, Newton, MA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1152 Sq. Ft.	$784,543
10 Playstead Rd, Newton, MA 8 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3256 Sq. Ft.	$1,367,200

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