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About this home
Hi my name is 20 Boulder... but you can call me Home. Experience exceptional scale, sophistication & architectural detail in this striking custom residence. A soaring 2-story foyer welcomes you to elegant living spaces, including formal living & dining rms, highlighted by dramatic arched windows & access to a covered patio w/ a masonry fireplace.The main level also offers a private home office w/ custom built-ins, a flexible ensuite BR ideal for guests, a chef’s kitchen w/ custom cabinetry, oversized center island & sun-filled breakfast area, plus a powder rm, mudrm & direct access to the heated 3-car garage. 2nd floor the luxurious primary suite features a spa bath, expansive dressing room & private Juliet balcony & additional ensuite BRs. Top floor offers versatile space for changing chapters of life with comfort & privacy. Space for a guest suite, media rm, playrm or creative studio. Ideally located near top-rated Newton schools, Chestnut Hill shopping,easy access to highways&Boston
Single-familyProperty Type
2010Year Built
0.51 acresLot Size
$550Price/Sq.Ft.
3 garage spacesParking
Listed by Esin Susol• William Raveis R. E. & Home Services
Oak Hill, located between Newton Centre and West Roxbury, is a residential and wooded Newton neighborhood with hillside streets and pocket parks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Oak Hill Park area along Boylston Street, where ballfields, playground energy, and a steady stream of walkers set the daily rhythm. Housing leans toward mid-century colonials and capes, with newer builds tucked into curving lanes. Webster Woods adds a quiet, trail-lined edge that feels removed from the main roads. For a cultural anchor, the nearby Newton Free Library and the Newton Centre Green shape local routines beyond the neighborhood’s borders.
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Offer insights
20 Boulder Rd · $3,850,000
$3.77M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $3.77M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
124 days
The average home goes pending in 23 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.8%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Coffered ceilings
Vaulted and cathedral ceilings
Custom built closets and cabinets
Upgraded cabinets
Recessed lighting throughout
Pendant, sconce and overhead lighting
French doors
Insulated doors and windows
Skylight
Open floorplan
Office
Foyer
Remodeled areas
Radon remediation system (basement)
Bedrooms
Main-level primary bedroom with walk-in closet, dressing room, bay/bow window, exterior balcony, steam/sauna and hardwood flooring
Second-level bedroom with walk-in closet and hardwood flooring
Second-level bedroom with cedar closet and hardwood flooring
Main/third-level bedroom with walk-in closet and hardwood flooring
Third-level bedroom with skylight, walk-in closet and hardwood flooring
Total of 5 full bathrooms and 1 half bath
Bathrooms
Primary bathroom features double vanity, upgraded cabinets and countertops, jacuzzi/whirlpool soaking tub, tiled shower stall and tiled tub, linen closet and stone/ceramic tile flooring
Multiple full bathrooms with tiled shower stalls and stone/ceramic tile flooring
One half bath on the first level with stone/ceramic tile flooring
Kitchen
Custom built cabinets and upgraded cabinetry
Kitchen island and breakfast bar/nook
Stainless steel appliances
Gas stove/oven and gas range capability
Wine refrigerator / wine chiller
Deck access from kitchen
Open to main living areas, remodeled with pendant lighting and crown/decorative molding
Stone/ceramic tile flooring
Laundry & utility
Laundry closet with stone/ceramic tile flooring and recessed lighting (laundry on second floor)
Washer and dryer included
Gas water heater
Flooring
Hardwood flooring in main living areas and most bedrooms
Tile / stone (stone/ceramic) flooring in kitchen, bathrooms and laundry
Heating & cooling
Hydro air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Covered patio/deck
Balcony
Covered porch
Professional landscaping with sprinkler system
Rain gutters
Public road frontage
Home design
Single-family residence
Above-grade finished area approximately 7,000
Brick and stone exterior
Shingle roof
Parking
Attached heated and insulated garage
Garage faces side with storage and garage door opener
Oversized garage with 3 garage spaces
3 open/off-street paved parking spaces (6 total parking spaces)
Paved driveway
Construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Built according to public records (year built: actual)
Brick and stone construction
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
220 volt electric service
Gas for range/oven
HOA & community
Community amenities nearby: public transportation, T-station, shopping, parks, walk/jog trails, bike path, conservation area, golf, marina, medical facilities, laundromat, highway access, house of worship, private and public schools, university
Electricity and solar
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BEAUTIFUL LEVEL LOT IN PRIME NEWTON CENTRE LOCATION. OWNER HAS PERMITS AND PLANS IN HAND APPROVED TO BUILD A FABULOUS 4,414 SQ. FT. 2 1/2 STORY HOME.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$42,419 (+3.8%)
$1,333,700 + $3,043,900
$4,377,600
2025
$40,857 (+3.4%)
$1,270,200 + $2,898,900
$4,169,100
2024
$39,506 (+2.4%)
$1,233,200 + $2,814,500
$4,047,700
2023
$38,564 (+4.5%)
$978,900 + $2,809,300
$3,788,200
2022
$36,900 (+3.6%)
$906,400 + $2,601,200
$3,507,600
2021
$35,606 (+3.1%)
$855,100 + $2,454,000
$3,309,100
2020
$34,547 (+2.9%)
$855,100 + $2,454,000
$3,309,100
2019
$33,573 (+10.8%)
$830,200 + $2,382,500
$3,212,700
2018
$30,290 (+3.1%)
$688,500 + $2,110,900
$2,799,400
2017
$29,367 (+4.6%)
$649,500 + $1,991,400
$2,640,900
2016
$28,087 (+4.9%)
$607,000 + $1,861,100
$2,468,100
2015
$26,780 (+0.1%)
$567,300 + $1,739,300
$2,306,600
2014
$26,750 (+5.5%)
$523,400 + $1,683,700
$2,207,100
2013
$25,360 (+19.8%)
$523,400 + $1,683,700
$2,207,100
2012
$21,174
$523,400 + $1,372,200
$1,895,600
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
5.5
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.51 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
5,473
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
5,473
Year built
2010
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
2984707S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 10, 2026.
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...
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 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
58% 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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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
93/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 6% for direct sun exposure in Newton. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 20 Boulder Rd
$3,644,712
$205K under list price of $3.85M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $2.8M to $4.4M.