Off Market Apr 2020 for $1.5M

$2,358,626

•

5,014

sq ft

44 Dolphin Rd, Newton, MA 02459

About this home

On the market for the first time in 57 years, this magnificent home could be yours! Located in the Ward School neighborhood, this home offers a front to back living room, formal dining room, family room and eat-in kitchen. The second floor includes a master with bath and huge dressing room, three additional bedrooms and another bath all accessible by ELEVATOR (note, the elevator affords direct access to the house from the driveway). The lower level is finished and offers infinite possibilities including a designated work shop, playroom and tons of storage. Lots of natural woodwork, stained glass windows and wrought iron details. Two car detached garage. Bring your design ideas, you don't want to miss this opportunity.

Single-familyProperty Type

1935Year Built

7,262 sq ftLot Size

$470Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 garage spacesParking

Listed by Cynthia Allen • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

Bought with Deborah Budd • William Raveis R.E. & Home Services

Redfin checked: a minute ago

•Source:MLS PIN #72567460

Redfin Estimate

$2,358,626

$859K since sold in April 2020$27K since July

Recently sold homes
Estimate history
Homes for sale

This home's estimate is 9.9% higher than the average sale price ($2.15M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 30, 2026
$2,050,000
A
4 beds2.5 baths4,127 sq ft
16 Lancaster Rd, Newton, MA 02458
SOLD AUG 14, 2026
$2,500,000
B
4 beds3 baths3,139 sq ft
8 Bruce Ln, Newton, MA 02458
SOLD JUN 30, 2026
$1,800,000
C
4 beds3.5 baths3,278 sq ft
47 Cotton St, Newton, MA 02458
SOLD JUL 1, 2026
$2,225,000
D
4 beds2 baths2,877 sq ft
38 Wachusett Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
SOLD JUL 24, 2026
$2,500,000
E
5 beds4.5 baths4,770 sq ft
17 Lancaster Rd, Newton, MA 02458
SOLD MAY 1, 2026
$1,797,000
F
4 beds3.5 baths3,104 sq ft
61 Woodlawn Dr, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Claim this home to receive a free report every month with insights on the changing estimate.

Earn from this home

Sell

$1,192,732

Est. take-home

List your home with Redfin and save $11,793

Rent

$7,073/mo

Redfin rental estimate

List your home for rent

Market trends in 02459, MA

Last updated July 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

100.9%

+1.1% MoM

Median sale price

$2.2M

$174K MoM

Avg. days on market

21d

1 days MoM

Recently sold homes

16 MoM

New listings for sale

OPEN TODAY, 12PM TO 1:30PM
$1,290,000
4 beds2.5 baths3,367 sq ft
70 Oakdale Rd, Newton, MA 02459
$1,998,000
3 beds4.5 baths3,862 sq ft
279 Nahanton St #279, Newton, MA 02459
OPEN TODAY, 12PM TO 1:30PM
$2,150,000
6 beds2.5 baths3,324 sq ft
855 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA 02459
$1,650,000
3 beds3.5 baths2,750 sq ft
81 Beecher Pl #81, Newton, MA 02459
OPEN TODAY, 12PM TO 1PM
$2,998,000
5 beds4.5 baths4,000 sq ft
9 Morseland Ave, Newton, MA 02459
See all

Provided by Redfin

Redfin agents who toured

While home needs a lot of updating, the floor plan is excellent and the bedrooms are very large. Elevator services the home and can be accessed directly from inside and outside of home.
7 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Michael Stein
Redfin Premier agent • Agent

Sale history for 44 Dolphin Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$19,526 (+3.8%)

$1,645,000 + $370,100

$2,015,100

2025

$18,807 (+3.4%)

$1,566,700 + $352,400

$1,919,100

2024

$18,185 (+3.8%)

$1,521,100 + $342,100

$1,863,200

2023

$17,527 (+4.5%)

$1,156,700 + $565,000

$1,721,700

2022

$16,771 (+3.6%)

$1,071,000 + $523,200

$1,594,200

2021

$16,183 (−9.2%)

$1,010,400 + $493,600

$1,504,000

2020

$17,819 (+2.9%)

$1,010,400 + $696,400

$1,706,800

2019

$17,317 (+2.7%)

$981,000 + $676,100

$1,657,100

2018

$16,864 (+3.1%)

$897,100 + $661,500

$1,558,600

2017

$16,351 (+4.6%)

$846,300 + $624,100

$1,470,400

2016

$15,638 (+4.9%)

$790,900 + $583,300

$1,374,200

2015

$14,911 (+0.9%)

$739,200 + $545,100

$1,284,300

2014

$14,773 (+5.5%)

$676,800 + $542,100

$1,218,900

2013

$14,005 (+2.9%)

$676,800 + $542,100

$1,218,900

2012

$13,615 (+4.0%)

$676,800 + $542,100

$1,218,900

2011

$13,087 (+2.6%)

$679,500 + $521,100

$1,200,600

2010

$12,753 (+2.4%)

$693,400 + $531,700

$1,225,100

2009

$12,451

$707,600 + $542,500

$1,250,100

Tax history for 44 Dolphin Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$19,526 (+3.8%)

$1,645,000 + $370,100

$2,015,100

2025

$18,807 (+3.4%)

$1,566,700 + $352,400

$1,919,100

2024

$18,185 (+3.8%)

$1,521,100 + $342,100

$1,863,200

2023

$17,527 (+4.5%)

$1,156,700 + $565,000

$1,721,700

2022

$16,771 (+3.6%)

$1,071,000 + $523,200

$1,594,200

2021

$16,183 (−9.2%)

$1,010,400 + $493,600

$1,504,000

2020

$17,819 (+2.9%)

$1,010,400 + $696,400

$1,706,800

2019

$17,317 (+2.7%)

$981,000 + $676,100

$1,657,100

2018

$16,864 (+3.1%)

$897,100 + $661,500

$1,558,600

2017

$16,351 (+4.6%)

$846,300 + $624,100

$1,470,400

2016

$15,638 (+4.9%)

$790,900 + $583,300

$1,374,200

2015

$14,911 (+0.9%)

$739,200 + $545,100

$1,284,300

2014

$14,773 (+5.5%)

$676,800 + $542,100

$1,218,900

2013

$14,005 (+2.9%)

$676,800 + $542,100

$1,218,900

2012

$13,615 (+4.0%)

$676,800 + $542,100

$1,218,900

2011

$13,087 (+2.6%)

$679,500 + $521,100

$1,200,600

2010

$12,753 (+2.4%)

$693,400 + $531,700

$1,225,100

2009

$12,451

$707,600 + $542,500

$1,250,100

*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

Baths

2.5

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

7,405 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

3,540

Year built

1935

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Middlesex County

APN

3638094S

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 30, 2026.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 4
Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street

Interior

Master Bedroom Information
Area: 336
Length: 16
Width: 21
Level: Second
Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Dressing Room

Bedroom #2 Information
Area: 182
Length: 13
Width: 14
Level: Second
Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood

Bedroom #3 Information
Area: 90
Length: 10
Width: 9
Level: Second
Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood

Bedroom #4 Information
Area: 182
Length: 14
Width: 13
Level: Second
Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1

Living Room Information
Area: 336
Length: 16
Width: 21
Level: First
Features: Beamed Ceilings

Family Room Information
Area: 294
Length: 21
Width: 14
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Hardwood

Dining Room Information
Area: 208
Length: 13
Width: 16
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Hardwood

Kitchen Information
Area: 322
Length: 14
Width: 23
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Laminate,Dining Area,Recessed Lighting

Basement Information
Basement: Full, Finished

Laundry Information
Laundry Dimen: 11X9
Laundry Features: Remodeled, Second Floor

Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 3
Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room

Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 11
Window Features: Window(s) - Stained Glass
Flooring: Wood, Tile, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Interior Features: Crown Molding, Cedar Closet(s), Storage, Study, Foyer, Library, Play Room, Central Vacuum, Other

Exterior

Building Information
Building Area (Total): 5,014
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Construction Materials: Brick
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual
Color: Brick

Exterior Features
Roof: Slate
Patio And Porch Features: Porch
Exterior Features: Porch

Property Information
Accessibility Features: No
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Security Features: Security System
Other Structures: Workshop

Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.17
Lot Features: Gentle Sloping
Road Frontage Type: Public

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $17,316.70
Tax Year: 2019

Utilities

Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public

Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Central
Cooling: Central Air

Location

Location Information
Directions: Mandalay to Dolphin
UnparsedAddress: 44 Dolphin Rd., Newton MA 02459

Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Golf, Medical Facility, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,540
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 7,405 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1935
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3638094S

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026

Other

Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 3

Listing Information
Exclusions: Misc. Lighting Fixtures.
StandardStatus: Closed

Around this home

Schools

Ward Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi

8/10

Bigelow Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi

9/10

Newton North High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi

10/10

Provided by GreatSchools

Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Local insights from Redfin agents

Comprising 13 distinct 'villages,' Newton remains a fiercely competitive Seller's market. With restrictive zoning, multiple T stops, and a suburban setting near Boston, this highly desirable, built-out city lacks new buildable land, ensuring new...
2 months ago • Newton
Benjamin Ginsburg
Redfin Premier agent
152 deals
Was this helpful?

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

5/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 96° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

50% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

2/10 Air Factor

1 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

Provided by First Street

Historical weather

Newton, MA • 02459

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

9 hrs

4.4 hrs

JuneDecember

Provided by Shadowmap

Estimated sale price

$2.24M – $2.71M

Reach more buyers when you sell with Redfin. Save up to $23,586 in fees. 3 minutes to get started.

Need the cash from your home fast? Sell to .

Nearby similar homes

OPEN TODAY, 12PM TO 1:30PMVIDEO TOUR

$2,150,000

6 beds2.5 baths3,324 sq ft

855 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA 02459

OPEN TODAY, 11:30AM TO 1PM

$2,199,000

4 beds4.5 baths3,193 sq ft

811 Heath St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

$3,595,000

6 beds5.5 baths5,573 sq ft

524 Ward St, Newton, MA 02459

$3,650,000

5 beds4.5 baths6,329 sq ft

1 Croftdale Rd, Newton, MA 02464

OPEN TODAY, 12PM TO 1:30PM

$3,190,000

6 beds6.5 baths6,500 sq ft

32 Chesley Rd, Newton Centre, MA 02459

$16,980,000

7 beds9.5 baths13,343 sq ft

1014 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

New listings for sale in 02459

OPEN TODAY, 12PM TO 1:30PM3D & VIDEO TOUR

$1,290,000

4 beds2.5 baths3,367 sq ft

70 Oakdale Rd, Newton, MA 02459

$1,998,000

3 beds4.5 baths3,862 sq ft

279 Nahanton St #279, Newton, MA 02459

OPEN TODAY, 12PM TO 1:30PMVIDEO TOUR

$2,150,000

6 beds2.5 baths3,324 sq ft

855 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA 02459

$1,650,000

3 beds3.5 baths2,750 sq ft

81 Beecher Pl #81, Newton, MA 02459

OPEN TODAY, 12PM TO 1PM

$2,998,000

5 beds4.5 baths4,000 sq ft

9 Morseland Ave, Newton, MA 02459

Home values near 44 Dolphin Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
36 Dolphin Rd, Newton, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2545 Sq. Ft.	$1,995,764
39 Dolphin Rd, Newton, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2650 Sq. Ft.	$1,936,204

Address	Redfin Estimate
25 Dolphin Rd, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2181 Sq. Ft.	$2,121,697
47 Dolphin Rd, Newton, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2549 Sq. Ft.	$2,101,896

Address	Redfin Estimate
35 Dolphin Rd, Newton, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$1,791,849
50 Dolphin Rd, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3190 Sq. Ft.	$2,377,833

Property information provided by MLS PIN when last listed in 2026. This data may not match . Learn more.

Download the Redfin App on the Apple App Store

Download the Redfin App from the Google Play Store

Join us

Become an Agent

Get referrals

Careers

Find homes faster

About us

Find us

Subsidiaries

Affiliated Business

Countries

United States

Canada

Updated September 2025: By searching, you agree to the Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.

Do not sell or share my personal information.

REDFIN and all REDFIN variants, WALK SCORE, and the R logos, are trademarks of Redfin Corporation, registered or pending in the USPTO.

California DRE #01521930

Redfin is licensed to do business in New York as Redfin Real Estate. NY Standard Operating Procedures

New Mexico Real Estate Licenses

TREC: Info About Brokerage Services, Consumer Protection Notice

All mortgage lending products and information are provided by Rocket Mortgage, LLC | NMLS #3030; www.NMLSConsumerAccess.org. Licensed in 50 states. This site is not authorized by the New York State Department of Financial Services for mortgage solicitation or loan applications activities related to properties located in the State of New York.

Redfin Corporation is an affiliated business of Rocket Limited Partnership. Each company, and their subsidiaries, are separate legal entities operated and managed through its own management and governance structures.

If you are using a screen reader, or having trouble reading this website, please call Redfin Customer Support for help at 1-844-759-7732.

REDFIN IS COMMITTED TO AND ABIDES BY THE FAIR HOUSING ACT AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT. READ REDFIN'S FAIR HOUSING POLICY AND THE NEW YORK STATE FAIR HOUSING NOTICE.

GreatSchools Ratings provided by GreatSchools.org.

02493 homes for sale
02132 homes for sale
02467 homes for sale
02135 homes for sale
02472 homes for sale

Houses for rent in Newton	Agents near me	Quincy, MA homes for sale	Newton Housing Market
Houses for sale near me	Boston, MA homes for sale	Brookline, MA homes for sale
Land for sale near me	Newton, MA homes for sale	Arlington, MA homes for sale
Open Houses near me	Cambridge, MA homes for sale	Newton Property Records
Condos for sale near me	Lexington, MA homes for sale	MA New Listings

Cambridge homes for sale
Boston homes for sale
Quincy homes for sale

About this home

Redfin Estimate

Earn from this home

Market trends in 02459, MA

Redfin agents who toured

Sale history for 44 Dolphin Rd

Tax history for 44 Dolphin Rd

Public record

Property details

Around this home

Schools

Lifestyle

Local insights from Redfin agents

Climate risks

Historical weather

Sun exposure

Nearby similar homes

New listings for sale in 02459

Home values near 44 Dolphin Rd

More real estate resources