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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,808 (+3.4%)
$694,700
2024
$6,583 (−1.1%)
$674,500
2023
$6,654 (+1.6%)
$653,600
2022
$6,549 (+3.6%)
$622,500
2021
$6,319 (+7.1%)
$587,300
2020
$5,901 (+2.9%)
$565,200
2019
$5,734 (+3.8%)
$548,700
2018
$5,526 (+3.1%)
$510,700
2017
$5,358 (−2.3%)
$481,800
2016
$5,483 (+2.9%)
$481,800
2015
$5,328 (+1.1%)
$458,900
2014
$5,272 (+5.5%)
$435,000
2013
$4,998 (+2.9%)
$435,000
2012
$4,859 (+7.3%)
$435,000
2011
$4,528 (+2.6%)
$415,400
2010
$4,413 (+2.4%)
$423,900
2009
$4,308
$432,500
Tax history for 42 Ober Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,808 (+3.4%)
$694,700
2024
$6,583 (−1.1%)
$674,500
2023
$6,654 (+1.6%)
$653,600
2022
$6,549 (+3.6%)
$622,500
2021
$6,319 (+7.1%)
$587,300
2020
$5,901 (+2.9%)
$565,200
2019
$5,734 (+3.8%)
$548,700
2018
$5,526 (+3.1%)
$510,700
2017
$5,358 (−2.3%)
$481,800
2016
$5,483 (+2.9%)
$481,800
2015
$5,328 (+1.1%)
$458,900
2014
$5,272 (+5.5%)
$435,000
2013
$4,998 (+2.9%)
$435,000
2012
$4,859 (+7.3%)
$435,000
2011
$4,528 (+2.6%)
$415,400
2010
$4,413 (+2.4%)
$423,900
2009
$4,308
$432,500
*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 Type: Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Room Information
# of Rooms: 4
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Construction Type: Concrete
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Pool Information
Has Pool
Property Information
Subdivision Name: PEABODY HILL
Living Sq. Ft: 1,529
Gross Sq. Ft: 1,529
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,529
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Zoning Code: MR3
State Use Description: CONDOMINIUM
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,529
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: —
Style: Condo/Co-op
Year Built: 1890
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 706273
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 16, 2026
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Memorial Spaulding Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
10/10
Oak Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
8/10
Newton South High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
10/10
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