40 Playstead Rd is a 2,528 square foot multi-family home on a 3,920 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Newton data, we estimate the home's value is $1,165,724.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1921Year Built
3,920 sq ftLot Size
$461Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,165,724
$35K since July
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This home's estimate is 15.1% higher than the average sale price ($1.01M) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$10,787 (+3.8%)
$845,900 + $267,300
$1,113,200
2025
$10,390 (+3.4%)
$805,600 + $254,600
$1,060,200
2024
$10,046 (+4.1%)
$782,100 + $247,200
$1,029,300
2023
$9,652 (+4.5%)
$621,000 + $327,100
$948,100
2022
$9,236 (+6.6%)
$575,000 + $302,900
$877,900
2021
$8,666 (+3.1%)
$527,500 + $277,900
$805,400
2020
$8,408 (+6.9%)
$527,500 + $277,900
$805,400
2019
$7,866 (+1.0%)
$493,000 + $259,700
$752,700
2018
$7,786 (+6.1%)
$465,000 + $254,600
$719,600
2017
$7,341 (+6.5%)
$426,600 + $233,600
$660,200
2016
$6,893 (+4.9%)
$391,400 + $214,300
$605,700
2015
$6,572 (−0.2%)
$365,800 + $200,300
$566,100
2014
$6,588 (+5.5%)
$334,400 + $209,200
$543,600
2013
$6,246 (+2.9%)
$334,400 + $209,200
$543,600
2012
$6,072
$334,400 + $209,200
$543,600
2011
$6,069 (+2.6%)
$343,900 + $212,900
$556,800
2010
$5,915 (−0.7%)
$350,900 + $217,300
$568,200
2009
$5,957
$369,400 + $228,700
$598,100
Tax history for 40 Playstead Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$10,787 (+3.8%)
$845,900 + $267,300
$1,113,200
2025
$10,390 (+3.4%)
$805,600 + $254,600
$1,060,200
2024
$10,046 (+4.1%)
$782,100 + $247,200
$1,029,300
2023
$9,652 (+4.5%)
$621,000 + $327,100
$948,100
2022
$9,236 (+6.6%)
$575,000 + $302,900
$877,900
2021
$8,666 (+3.1%)
$527,500 + $277,900
$805,400
2020
$8,408 (+6.9%)
$527,500 + $277,900
$805,400
2019
$7,866 (+1.0%)
$493,000 + $259,700
$752,700
2018
$7,786 (+6.1%)
$465,000 + $254,600
$719,600
2017
$7,341 (+6.5%)
$426,600 + $233,600
$660,200
2016
$6,893 (+4.9%)
$391,400 + $214,300
$605,700
2015
$6,572 (−0.2%)
$365,800 + $200,300
$566,100
2014
$6,588 (+5.5%)
$334,400 + $209,200
$543,600
2013
$6,246 (+2.9%)
$334,400 + $209,200
$543,600
2012
$6,072
$334,400 + $209,200
$543,600
2011
$6,069 (+2.6%)
$343,900 + $212,900
$556,800
2010
$5,915 (−0.7%)
$350,900 + $217,300
$568,200
2009
$5,957
$369,400 + $228,700
$598,100
*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: 1,194
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Steam
Room Information
# of Rooms: 12
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Multi-Family
Construction Type: Concrete
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Hip
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,528
Gross Sq. Ft: 5,235
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,306
# of Units: 2
# of Stories: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 3,920
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.09
Zoning Code: MR1
State Use Description: 2-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,528
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,920 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1921
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2123512S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
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Underwood Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
9/10
Bigelow Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi
9/10
Newton North High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi
10/10
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