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OFF MARKET

$2,724,258

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4 ba

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3,272

sq ft

26 Merrill Rd, Newton, MA 02459

About this home

26 Merrill Rd is a 3,272 square foot house on a 0.28 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Newton data, we estimate the home's value is $2,724,258.

Single-familyProperty Type

1950Year Built

0.28 acresLot Size

$833Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$2,724,258

$14K since July

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This home's estimate is 18.3% higher than the average sale price ($2.30M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD AUG 3, 2026
$2,090,000
A
4 beds3.5 baths3,550 sq ft
81 Intervale Rd, Newton, MA 02459
SOLD AUG 14, 2026
$2,500,000
B
4 beds3 baths3,139 sq ft
8 Bruce Ln, Newton, MA 02458
SOLD MAY 1, 2026
$1,797,000
C
4 beds3.5 baths3,104 sq ft
61 Woodlawn Dr, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
SOLD JUL 29, 2026
$2,200,000
D
4 beds3.5 baths2,800 sq ft
25 Chestnut Hill Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
SOLD AUG 4, 2026
$2,725,000
E
5 beds4.5 baths3,655 sq ft
9 Cotton St, Newton, MA 02458
SOLD DEC 2, 2025
$2,500,000
F
4 beds3.5 baths3,159 sq ft
104 Woodchester Dr, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

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Market trends in 02459, MA

Last updated July 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

100.9%

+1.1% MoM

Median sale price

$2.2M

$174K MoM

Avg. days on market

21d

1 days MoM

Recently sold homes

16 MoM

New listings for sale

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$2,150,000
6 beds2.5 baths3,324 sq ft
855 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA 02459
$1,650,000
3 beds3.5 baths2,750 sq ft
81 Beecher Pl #81, Newton, MA 02459
$2,998,000
5 beds4.5 baths4,000 sq ft
9 Morseland Ave, Newton, MA 02459
$3,190,000
6 beds6.5 baths6,500 sq ft
32 Chesley Rd, Newton Centre, MA 02459
$6,500,000
10 beds6 baths9,300 sq ft
432 Dedham St Unit TBB, Newton, MA 02459
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Sale history for 26 Merrill Rd

As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$24,870 (+3.8%)

$1,817,100 + $749,500

$2,566,600

2025

$23,955 (+3.4%)

$1,730,600 + $713,800

$2,444,400

2024

$23,162 (+3.9%)

$1,680,200 + $693,000

$2,373,200

2023

$22,303 (+4.5%)

$1,297,100 + $893,800

$2,190,900

2022

$21,341 (+5.2%)

$1,201,000 + $827,600

$2,028,600

2021

$20,289 (+4.6%)

$1,133,000 + $752,600

$1,885,600

2020

$19,390 (+2.9%)

$1,133,000 + $724,300

$1,857,300

2019

$18,843 (+2.6%)

$1,100,000 + $703,200

$1,803,200

2018

$18,366 (+3.1%)

$1,001,900 + $695,500

$1,697,400

2017

$17,806 (+4.6%)

$945,200 + $656,100

$1,601,300

2016

$17,030 (+4.9%)

$883,400 + $613,100

$1,496,500

2015

$16,238 (+0.7%)

$825,600 + $573,000

$1,398,600

2014

$16,133 (+5.5%)

$755,800 + $575,300

$1,331,100

2013

$15,294 (+2.9%)

$755,800 + $575,300

$1,331,100

2012

$14,868 (+3.5%)

$755,800 + $575,300

$1,331,100

2011

$14,364 (+2.6%)

$756,600 + $561,200

$1,317,800

2010

$13,998 (+2.4%)

$772,000 + $572,700

$1,344,700

2009

$13,666

$787,800 + $584,300

$1,372,100

Tax history for 26 Merrill Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$24,870 (+3.8%)

$1,817,100 + $749,500

$2,566,600

2025

$23,955 (+3.4%)

$1,730,600 + $713,800

$2,444,400

2024

$23,162 (+3.9%)

$1,680,200 + $693,000

$2,373,200

2023

$22,303 (+4.5%)

$1,297,100 + $893,800

$2,190,900

2022

$21,341 (+5.2%)

$1,201,000 + $827,600

$2,028,600

2021

$20,289 (+4.6%)

$1,133,000 + $752,600

$1,885,600

2020

$19,390 (+2.9%)

$1,133,000 + $724,300

$1,857,300

2019

$18,843 (+2.6%)

$1,100,000 + $703,200

$1,803,200

2018

$18,366 (+3.1%)

$1,001,900 + $695,500

$1,697,400

2017

$17,806 (+4.6%)

$945,200 + $656,100

$1,601,300

2016

$17,030 (+4.9%)

$883,400 + $613,100

$1,496,500

2015

$16,238 (+0.7%)

$825,600 + $573,000

$1,398,600

2014

$16,133 (+5.5%)

$755,800 + $575,300

$1,331,100

2013

$15,294 (+2.9%)

$755,800 + $575,300

$1,331,100

2012

$14,868 (+3.5%)

$755,800 + $575,300

$1,331,100

2011

$14,364 (+2.6%)

$756,600 + $561,200

$1,317,800

2010

$13,998 (+2.4%)

$772,000 + $572,700

$1,344,700

2009

$13,666

$787,800 + $584,300

$1,372,100

*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: 1,594
Basement Type: Partial

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

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 9

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Colonial
Construction Type: Concrete
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Hip

Property Information
Subdivision Name: NEWTON CENTRE
Living Sq. Ft: 3,272
Gross Sq. Ft: 5,676
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,848
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2

Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Attached

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 12,197
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.28
Zoning Code: SR2
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,272
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.28 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1969761S

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 30, 2026

Around this home

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Transit

Ward Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi

8/10

Bigelow Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi

9/10

Newton North High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi

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

53% 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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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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$2.59M – $3.13M

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Home values near 26 Merrill Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
16 Merrill Road, Newton, MA 6 Beds \| 5.5 Baths \| 7237 Sq. Ft.	$4,618,450
29 Merrill Road, Newton, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2570 Sq. Ft.	$7,210,570

Address	Redfin Estimate
5 Merrill Road, Newton, MA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3894 Sq. Ft.	$2,920,682
21 Merrill Road, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3580 Sq. Ft.	$2,705,101

Address	Redfin Estimate
11 Merrill Road, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 3160 Sq. Ft.	$2,165,187
29 Merrill Road, Newton Center, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1331 Sq. Ft.	$1,908,455

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