Google street view image for 36 Rowena Rd, Newton, MA 02459

Off Market Dec 1987 for $263K

$1,450,718

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,389/mo

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1.5 ba

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1,839

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36 Rowena Rd, Newton, MA 02459

About this home

36 Rowena Rd is a 1,839 square foot house on a 0.25 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on December 03, 1987 for $263,900. Based on Redfin's Newton data, we estimate the home's value is $1,450,718.

Single-familyProperty Type

1934Year Built

0.25 acresLot Size

$789Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,450,718

$1.2M since sold in December 1987$6,000 since July

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This home's estimate is 19.1% higher than the average sale price ($1.22M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 15, 2026
$1,005,000
A
3 beds1.5 baths1,709 sq ft
5 Olde Field Rd, Newton, MA 02459
SOLD JUL 15, 2026
$884,325
B
4 beds2 baths1,296 sq ft
6 Truman Rd, Newton, MA 02459
SOLD JUL 6, 2026
$1,180,000
C
4 beds2 baths2,939 sq ft
102 Oakdale Rd, Newton, MA 02461
SOLD AUG 12, 2026
$1,575,000
D
3 beds2.5 baths2,059 sq ft
44 Rowena Rd, Newton, MA 02459
SOLD OCT 31, 2025
$1,285,000
E
4 beds1.5 baths2,380 sq ft
151 Woodcliff Rd, Newton, MA 02461
SOLD JAN 16, 2026
$1,380,000
F
3 beds1.5 baths1,868 sq ft
54 Garland Rd, Newton, MA 02459

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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

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Sale history for 36 Rowena Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$12,810 (+3.8%)

$1,094,900 + $227,100

$1,322,000

2025

$12,338 (+3.4%)

$1,042,800 + $216,200

$1,259,000

2024

$11,930 (+5.2%)

$1,012,400 + $209,900

$1,222,300

2023

$11,338 (+5.7%)

$778,700 + $335,100

$1,113,800

2022

$10,724 (+3.6%)

$721,000 + $298,400

$1,019,400

2021

$10,348 (+3.1%)

$680,200 + $281,500

$961,700

2020

$10,040 (+2.9%)

$680,200 + $281,500

$961,700

2019

$9,757 (+5.2%)

$660,400 + $273,300

$933,700

2018

$9,273 (+3.1%)

$595,000 + $262,000

$857,000

2017

$8,991 (+4.6%)

$561,300 + $247,200

$808,500

2016

$8,599 (+4.9%)

$524,600 + $231,000

$755,600

2015

$8,199 (+0.5%)

$490,300 + $215,900

$706,200

2014

$8,156 (+5.5%)

$449,600 + $223,300

$672,900

2013

$7,732 (+2.9%)

$449,600 + $223,300

$672,900

2012

$7,516 (+3.3%)

$449,600 + $223,300

$672,900

2011

$7,279 (+2.6%)

$451,000 + $216,800

$667,800

2010

$7,093 (+2.4%)

$460,200 + $221,200

$681,400

2009

$6,925

$469,600 + $225,700

$695,300

Tax history for 36 Rowena Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$12,810 (+3.8%)

$1,094,900 + $227,100

$1,322,000

2025

$12,338 (+3.4%)

$1,042,800 + $216,200

$1,259,000

2024

$11,930 (+5.2%)

$1,012,400 + $209,900

$1,222,300

2023

$11,338 (+5.7%)

$778,700 + $335,100

$1,113,800

2022

$10,724 (+3.6%)

$721,000 + $298,400

$1,019,400

2021

$10,348 (+3.1%)

$680,200 + $281,500

$961,700

2020

$10,040 (+2.9%)

$680,200 + $281,500

$961,700

2019

$9,757 (+5.2%)

$660,400 + $273,300

$933,700

2018

$9,273 (+3.1%)

$595,000 + $262,000

$857,000

2017

$8,991 (+4.6%)

$561,300 + $247,200

$808,500

2016

$8,599 (+4.9%)

$524,600 + $231,000

$755,600

2015

$8,199 (+0.5%)

$490,300 + $215,900

$706,200

2014

$8,156 (+5.5%)

$449,600 + $223,300

$672,900

2013

$7,732 (+2.9%)

$449,600 + $223,300

$672,900

2012

$7,516 (+3.3%)

$449,600 + $223,300

$672,900

2011

$7,279 (+2.6%)

$451,000 + $216,800

$667,800

2010

$7,093 (+2.4%)

$460,200 + $221,200

$681,400

2009

$6,925

$469,600 + $225,700

$695,300

*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: 894
Basement Type: Partial

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

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 9

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Colonial
Construction Type: Brick
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,839
Gross Sq. Ft: 3,637
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 906
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2

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

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 10,890
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.25
Zoning Code: SR3
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,839
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.25 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1934
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1480040S

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 30, 2026

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Bowen

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8/10

Oak Hill Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi

8/10

Newton South High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi

10/10

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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, 14 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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Estimated sale price

$1.38M – $1.67M

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Home values near 36 Rowena Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
45 Rowena Rd, Newton, MA 6 Beds \| 5 Baths \| 4500 Sq. Ft.	$2,653,276
40 Rowena Rd, Newton, MA 4 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1560 Sq. Ft.	$1,233,370

Address	Redfin Estimate
50 Rowena Rd, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2440 Sq. Ft.	$1,811,271
26 Rowena Rd, Newton, MA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3976 Sq. Ft.	$2,215,931

Address	Redfin Estimate
44 Rowena Rd, Newton, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2059 Sq. Ft.	$1,607,619
22 Rowena Rd, Newton, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2110 Sq. Ft.	$1,784,620

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