Located in a highly desirable Newton Highlands neighborhood, this colonial home offers close access to major highways and walking distance to the Green Line, making it a commuters dream! The first floor offers an inviting living room with fireplace, formal dining room with built in, bright and functional kitchen, mudroom with half bath, and a versatile office space. Upstairs, you'll find three bedrooms and two full baths. The basement includes laundry hookup, generous storage, and great potential for finishing. Detached one-car garage and paved driveway for parking. Arbored patio provides a great space to entertain or unwind. Bring your vision and personal style to update this home and make it your own. Unbeatable location with easy access to Route 9, I-95, the Eliot T station, shopping, restaurants, parks and playgrounds.
CHARMING, COMFORTABLE, BRIGHT AND CHEERY FAMILY HOME. COZY FIREPLACE IN LIVING ROOM, GOOD SIZE EAT IN KITCHEN; HI CEILINGS; ALL NEW WINDOWS; ENCLOSED REAR PORCH; PLAYROOM IN BASEMENT; ALL DELEADED WITH CERTIFICATE; WALK TO T;
Public Records
Feb 16, 1990
Sold
$162,500
$104/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$8,477 (+3.8%)
$857,100 + $17,700
$874,800
2025
$8,164 (+3.4%)
$816,300 + $16,800
$833,100
2024
$7,894 (+4.9%)
$792,500 + $16,300
$808,800
2023
$7,525 (+4.5%)
$588,500 + $150,700
$739,200
2022
$7,200 (+3.6%)
$544,900 + $139,500
$684,400
2021
$6,948 (+3.1%)
$514,100 + $131,600
$645,700
2020
$6,741 (+2.9%)
$514,100 + $131,600
$645,700
2019
$6,551 (+5.2%)
$499,100 + $127,800
$626,900
2018
$6,229 (+3.1%)
$449,500 + $126,200
$575,700
2017
$6,039 (+4.6%)
$424,100 + $119,000
$543,100
2016
$5,776 (+4.9%)
$396,400 + $111,200
$507,600
2015
$5,508 (+0.2%)
$370,500 + $103,900
$474,400
2014
$5,495 (+5.5%)
$338,200 + $115,200
$453,400
2013
$5,210 (+2.9%)
$338,200 + $115,200
$453,400
2012
$5,064 (−3.8%)
$338,200 + $115,200
$453,400
2011
$5,263 (+2.6%)
$308,200 + $174,600
$482,800
2010
$5,129 (+2.4%)
$314,500 + $178,200
$492,700
2009
$5,008
$320,900 + $181,900
$502,800
Tax history for 29 Margaret Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$8,477 (+3.8%)
$857,100 + $17,700
$874,800
2025
$8,164 (+3.4%)
$816,300 + $16,800
$833,100
2024
$7,894 (+4.9%)
$792,500 + $16,300
$808,800
2023
$7,525 (+4.5%)
$588,500 + $150,700
$739,200
2022
$7,200 (+3.6%)
$544,900 + $139,500
$684,400
2021
$6,948 (+3.1%)
$514,100 + $131,600
$645,700
2020
$6,741 (+2.9%)
$514,100 + $131,600
$645,700
2019
$6,551 (+5.2%)
$499,100 + $127,800
$626,900
2018
$6,229 (+3.1%)
$449,500 + $126,200
$575,700
2017
$6,039 (+4.6%)
$424,100 + $119,000
$543,100
2016
$5,776 (+4.9%)
$396,400 + $111,200
$507,600
2015
$5,508 (+0.2%)
$370,500 + $103,900
$474,400
2014
$5,495 (+5.5%)
$338,200 + $115,200
$453,400
2013
$5,210 (+2.9%)
$338,200 + $115,200
$453,400
2012
$5,064 (−3.8%)
$338,200 + $115,200
$453,400
2011
$5,263 (+2.6%)
$308,200 + $174,600
$482,800
2010
$5,129 (+2.4%)
$314,500 + $178,200
$492,700
2009
$5,008
$320,900 + $181,900
$502,800
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Highway Access, T-Station, Sidewalks
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,568
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,485 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1880712S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 11, 2026
Other
Listing Information
Exclusions: Does Not Include W&D.
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Zervas Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
7/10
Oak Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.4mi
8/10
Newton South High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi
10/10
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