BEST VALUE IN NEWTON UNDER 170,000. SEVEN ROOM CAPE- COLONIAL WITH ONE AND HALF BATHS, EAT IN KITCHEN, FIRST FLOOR LAUNDRY RM.WALK TO EXPRESS BUS TO BOSTON, AND MASS PIKE ENTRANCE.
Single-familyProperty Type
1922Year Built
3,150 sq ftLot Size
Listed by Janet Edsall - Fields• RE/MAX First Realty, Inc.
BEST VALUE IN NEWTON UNDER 170,000. SEVEN ROOM CAPE- COL ONIAL WITH ONE AND HALF BATHS, EAT IN KITCHEN, FIRST FLOOR LAUNDRY RM.WALK TO EXPRESS BUS TO BOSTON, AND MASS PIKE ENTRANCE.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$7,422 (+3.9%)
$694,800 + $71,100
$765,900
2025
$7,143 (+3.4%)
$661,700 + $67,200
$728,900
2024
$6,907 (+6.2%)
$642,400 + $65,300
$707,700
2023
$6,501 (+4.5%)
$475,100 + $163,500
$638,600
2022
$6,220 (+3.6%)
$439,900 + $151,400
$591,300
2021
$6,002 (+3.1%)
$415,000 + $142,800
$557,800
2020
$5,823 (+2.9%)
$415,000 + $142,800
$557,800
2019
$5,660 (+6.8%)
$402,900 + $138,700
$541,600
2018
$5,302 (+3.1%)
$363,700 + $126,300
$490,000
2017
$5,141 (+4.6%)
$343,100 + $119,200
$462,300
2016
$4,917 (+4.9%)
$320,700 + $111,400
$432,100
2015
$4,688 (+1.2%)
$299,700 + $104,100
$403,800
2014
$4,633 (+5.5%)
$273,100 + $109,200
$382,300
2013
$4,393 (+2.9%)
$273,100 + $109,200
$382,300
2012
$4,270 (+3.4%)
$273,100 + $109,200
$382,300
2011
$4,131 (+2.6%)
$275,200 + $103,800
$379,000
2010
$4,026 (+2.4%)
$280,800 + $105,900
$386,700
2009
$3,930
$286,500 + $108,100
$394,600
Tax history for 38 Carleton St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$7,422 (+3.9%)
$694,800 + $71,100
$765,900
2025
$7,143 (+3.4%)
$661,700 + $67,200
$728,900
2024
$6,907 (+6.2%)
$642,400 + $65,300
$707,700
2023
$6,501 (+4.5%)
$475,100 + $163,500
$638,600
2022
$6,220 (+3.6%)
$439,900 + $151,400
$591,300
2021
$6,002 (+3.1%)
$415,000 + $142,800
$557,800
2020
$5,823 (+2.9%)
$415,000 + $142,800
$557,800
2019
$5,660 (+6.8%)
$402,900 + $138,700
$541,600
2018
$5,302 (+3.1%)
$363,700 + $126,300
$490,000
2017
$5,141 (+4.6%)
$343,100 + $119,200
$462,300
2016
$4,917 (+4.9%)
$320,700 + $111,400
$432,100
2015
$4,688 (+1.2%)
$299,700 + $104,100
$403,800
2014
$4,633 (+5.5%)
$273,100 + $109,200
$382,300
2013
$4,393 (+2.9%)
$273,100 + $109,200
$382,300
2012
$4,270 (+3.4%)
$273,100 + $109,200
$382,300
2011
$4,131 (+2.6%)
$275,200 + $103,800
$379,000
2010
$4,026 (+2.4%)
$280,800 + $105,900
$386,700
2009
$3,930
$286,500 + $108,100
$394,600
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3,049 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,352
Year built
1870
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
2041458S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 11, 2026.
Jan 27, 2025 • Final
Plumbing permit application
Plumbing
Jan 27, 2025 • Final
Gas permit - application
Gas
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Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Open Parking
Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street
Interior
Master Bedroom Information
Level: First
Bedroom #2 Information
Level: Second
Bedroom #3 Information
Level: Second
Bedroom #4 Information
Level: Second
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
Bathroom #1 Information
Level: Second
Living Room Information
Level: First
Family Room Information
Level: Basement
Dining Room Information
Level: First
Kitchen Information
Level: First
Basement Information
Basement: Full
Laundry Information
Laundry Features: First Floor
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 7
Exterior
Building Information
Foundation Details: Stone
Exterior Features
Fencing: Fenced
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Porch
Exterior Features: Porch, Fenced Yard
Property Information
Security Features: Security System
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.07
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $2,075
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Other (See Remarks)
Water Source: Public, City/Town Water
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air, Oil
Location
Location Information
Directions: GALEN AND PEARL ST
UnparsedAddress: 38 Carleton Street, Newton MA
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,352
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,049 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1870
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2041458S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 11, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 1
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
7/10
Bigelow Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
9/10
Newton North High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi
10/10
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