Crisp Brick colonial on a cul de sac in the Ward School neighborhood! Gracious foyer. Exquisite '03 custom eat in kitchen, new windows,new gutters, beautiful wood floors, familyroom/den off kitchen. Nice landscaped lot. A fabulous home in a terrific neighborhood!
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
7,682 sq ftLot Size
$874Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Marjorie Kern• Karp & Liberman Real Estate
Bought with Patricia Duffy• Hammond Residential R. E.
BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED,SUBSTANTIAL 8 RM BRICK COLONIAL ON CUL DE SAC. GRACIOUS FOYER, VERY WELL PROPORTIONED ROOMS, EAT IN KIT, DEN,SCRND PORCH,4 BRS,MSTR W/BA & WALK IN CLOSET 2 C GAR, C/A.WARD SCHL,VIEWS OF CITY.A VERY LOVELY PROPERTY.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$17,715 (+3.8%)
$1,363,300 + $464,900
$1,828,200
2025
$17,063 (+3.4%)
$1,298,400 + $442,700
$1,741,100
2024
$16,498 (+4.7%)
$1,260,600 + $429,800
$1,690,400
2023
$15,754 (+4.5%)
$959,600 + $587,900
$1,547,500
2022
$15,074 (+7.9%)
$888,500 + $544,400
$1,432,900
2021
$13,970 (+3.1%)
$838,200 + $460,100
$1,298,300
2020
$13,554 (+2.9%)
$838,200 + $460,100
$1,298,300
2019
$13,172 (+4.0%)
$813,800 + $446,700
$1,260,500
2018
$12,663 (+3.1%)
$738,800 + $431,500
$1,170,300
2017
$12,278 (+4.6%)
$697,000 + $407,100
$1,104,100
2016
$11,743 (+4.9%)
$651,400 + $380,500
$1,031,900
2015
$11,197 (+0.3%)
$608,800 + $355,600
$964,400
2014
$11,163 (+5.5%)
$558,400 + $362,600
$921,000
2013
$10,582 (+2.9%)
$558,400 + $362,600
$921,000
2012
$10,288 (+2.3%)
$558,400 + $362,600
$921,000
2011
$10,061 (+7.0%)
$563,100 + $359,900
$923,000
2010
$9,404 (+2.4%)
$574,600 + $328,800
$903,400
2009
$9,181
$586,300 + $335,500
$921,800
Tax history for 40 Philmore Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$17,715 (+3.8%)
$1,363,300 + $464,900
$1,828,200
2025
$17,063 (+3.4%)
$1,298,400 + $442,700
$1,741,100
2024
$16,498 (+4.7%)
$1,260,600 + $429,800
$1,690,400
2023
$15,754 (+4.5%)
$959,600 + $587,900
$1,547,500
2022
$15,074 (+7.9%)
$888,500 + $544,400
$1,432,900
2021
$13,970 (+3.1%)
$838,200 + $460,100
$1,298,300
2020
$13,554 (+2.9%)
$838,200 + $460,100
$1,298,300
2019
$13,172 (+4.0%)
$813,800 + $446,700
$1,260,500
2018
$12,663 (+3.1%)
$738,800 + $431,500
$1,170,300
2017
$12,278 (+4.6%)
$697,000 + $407,100
$1,104,100
2016
$11,743 (+4.9%)
$651,400 + $380,500
$1,031,900
2015
$11,197 (+0.3%)
$608,800 + $355,600
$964,400
2014
$11,163 (+5.5%)
$558,400 + $362,600
$921,000
2013
$10,582 (+2.9%)
$558,400 + $362,600
$921,000
2012
$10,288 (+2.3%)
$558,400 + $362,600
$921,000
2011
$10,061 (+7.0%)
$563,100 + $359,900
$923,000
2010
$9,404 (+2.4%)
$574,600 + $328,800
$903,400
2009
$9,181
$586,300 + $335,500
$921,800
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,841 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,488
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
2381863S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 29, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 2
AttachedGarageYN: Yes
Parking Features: Attached, Under, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off Street
Utilities: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Sewer: Public Sewer, City/Town Sewer
Water Source: Public, City/Town Water
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Central, Baseboard, Hot Water, Oil
Cooling: Central Air
Location
Location Information
Directions: Waverley to Montrose or Kenilworth to Ivanhoe
UnparsedAddress: 40 Philmore Road, Newton MA 02458
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Sidewalks
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,488
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 7,841 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2381863S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 2
Listing Information
Exclusions: Washer/Dryer And Livingroom Curtains& Blinds
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Ward Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
8/10
Bigelow Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
9/10
Newton North High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi
10/10
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