38 Balcarres Rd is a 4,271 square foot house on a 0.64 acre lot with 6 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on June 01, 1988 for $600,000. Based on Redfin's Newton data, we estimate the home's value is $3,269,136.
Single-familyProperty Type
1900Year Built
0.64 acresLot Size
$765Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$3,269,136
$2.7M since sold in June 1988$68K since August
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This home's estimate is 14.3% higher than the average sale price ($2.86M) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Feb 7, 2023 • Final
Building permit - app (10/23)
Install insulation, weatherization, and air sealing.
Remodel
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Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,604
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 4
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 5
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 14
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Victorian
Construction Type: Brick
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Gambrel
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 4,271
Gross Sq. Ft: 6,805
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,611
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 3
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Detached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 27,878
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.64
Zoning Code: SR1
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 6
Baths: 4.5
Sq. Ft.: 4,271
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 0.64 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1900
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1985528S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 30, 2026
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Schools
Peirce Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi
8/10
F A Day Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
9/10
Newton North High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
10/10
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