As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$10,512 (+3.8%)
$745,800 + $339,000
$1,084,800
2025
$10,124 (+3.4%)
$710,300 + $322,800
$1,033,100
2024
$9,789 (+5.0%)
$689,600 + $313,400
$1,003,000
2023
$9,321 (+4.5%)
$555,900 + $359,700
$915,600
2022
$8,919 (+6.6%)
$514,700 + $333,100
$847,800
2021
$8,369 (+3.1%)
$472,200 + $305,600
$777,800
2020
$8,120 (+6.9%)
$472,200 + $305,600
$777,800
2019
$7,596 (+1.4%)
$441,300 + $285,600
$726,900
2018
$7,490 (+6.1%)
$418,700 + $273,500
$692,200
2017
$7,061 (+6.5%)
$384,100 + $250,900
$635,000
2016
$6,630 (+4.9%)
$352,400 + $230,200
$582,600
2015
$6,322 (−0.3%)
$329,300 + $215,200
$544,500
2014
$6,338 (+5.5%)
$306,500 + $216,400
$522,900
2013
$6,008 (+2.9%)
$306,500 + $216,400
$522,900
2012
$5,841 (−1.0%)
$306,500 + $216,400
$522,900
2011
$5,902 (+2.6%)
$313,100 + $228,400
$541,500
2010
$5,752 (−0.7%)
$319,500 + $233,000
$552,500
2009
$5,793
$336,300 + $245,300
$581,600
Tax history for 21 Cheney St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$10,512 (+3.8%)
$745,800 + $339,000
$1,084,800
2025
$10,124 (+3.4%)
$710,300 + $322,800
$1,033,100
2024
$9,789 (+5.0%)
$689,600 + $313,400
$1,003,000
2023
$9,321 (+4.5%)
$555,900 + $359,700
$915,600
2022
$8,919 (+6.6%)
$514,700 + $333,100
$847,800
2021
$8,369 (+3.1%)
$472,200 + $305,600
$777,800
2020
$8,120 (+6.9%)
$472,200 + $305,600
$777,800
2019
$7,596 (+1.4%)
$441,300 + $285,600
$726,900
2018
$7,490 (+6.1%)
$418,700 + $273,500
$692,200
2017
$7,061 (+6.5%)
$384,100 + $250,900
$635,000
2016
$6,630 (+4.9%)
$352,400 + $230,200
$582,600
2015
$6,322 (−0.3%)
$329,300 + $215,200
$544,500
2014
$6,338 (+5.5%)
$306,500 + $216,400
$522,900
2013
$6,008 (+2.9%)
$306,500 + $216,400
$522,900
2012
$5,841 (−1.0%)
$306,500 + $216,400
$522,900
2011
$5,902 (+2.6%)
$313,100 + $228,400
$541,500
2010
$5,752 (−0.7%)
$319,500 + $233,000
$552,500
2009
$5,793
$336,300 + $245,300
$581,600
*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: 1,176
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Multi-Family
Construction Type: Concrete
Exterior Wall: Vinyl
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Property Information
Subdivision Name: R P SMELLING
Living Sq. Ft: 2,352
Gross Sq. Ft: 3,560
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,176
# of Units: 2
# of Stories: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 12,632
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.29
Zoning Code: MR1
State Use Description: 2-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,352
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.29 acres
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1960
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 881262S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
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Schools
Countryside Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
9/10
Charles E Brown Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi
10/10
Newton South High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi
10/10
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