Google street view image for 78 Lovett Rd, Newton, MA 02459

OFF MARKET

$2,966,563

•

6.5 ba

•

4,900

sq ft

78 Lovett Rd, Newton, MA 02459

About this home

78 Lovett Rd is a 4,900 square foot house on a 0.37 acre lot with 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Newton data, we estimate the home's value is $2,966,563.

Single-familyProperty Type

2013Year Built

0.37 acresLot Size

$605Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$2,966,563

$495K since July

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This home's estimate is 17.5% lower than the average sale price ($3.60M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD AUG 17, 2026
$3,700,000
A
6 beds7.5 baths5,868 sq ft
459 Dudley, Newton, MA 02459
SOLD AUG 14, 2026
$3,295,000
B
6 beds5.5 baths5,920 sq ft
119 Harwich Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
SOLD AUG 12, 2026
$4,400,000
C
6 beds6.5 baths7,379 sq ft
28 Cottonwood Rd, Newton, MA 02459
SOLD MAY 22, 2026
$4,388,000
D
6 beds6.5 baths6,653 sq ft
63 Drumlin Rd, Newton Center, MA 02459
SOLD AUG 3, 2026
$2,808,888
E
5 beds5.5 baths5,360 sq ft
112 Osborne Path, Newton, MA 02459
SOLD JUL 8, 2026
$2,980,000
F
6 beds5 baths6,094 sq ft
150 Country Club Rd, Newton, MA 02459

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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

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Sale history for 78 Lovett Rd

As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$31,285 (+811.3%)

$1,164,700 + $2,063,900

$3,228,600

2025

$3,433 (+1.0%)

$195,000 + $144,200

$339,200

2024

$3,399 (+4.2%)

$185,700 + $139,600

$325,300

2023

$3,261 (+1.1%)

$161,400 + $120,200

$281,600

2022

$3,224 (+3.6%)

$146,700 + $115,600

$262,300

2021

$3,111

$133,400 + $105,700

$239,100

2020

$3,113 (+6.9%)

$129,500 + $103,700

$233,200

2019

$2,912 (+0.4%)

$123,300 + $88,500

$211,800

2018

$2,900 (+3.1%)

$123,300 + $81,800

$205,100

2017

$2,812 (+2.7%)

$123,300 + $70,600

$193,900

2016

$2,739 (+2.7%)

$118,600 + $66,000

$184,600

2015

$2,666 (+5.4%)

$118,600 + $60,000

$178,600

2014

$2,530 (+5.5%)

$118,600 + $56,000

$174,600

2013

$2,398 (+5.0%)

$118,600 + $55,300

$173,900

2012

$2,283 (−1.6%)

$118,600 + $58,000

$176,600

2011

$2,320 (+3.7%)

$124,800 + $58,000

$182,800

2010

$2,237 (+2.6%)

$131,400 + $58,000

$189,400

2009

$2,180

$135,400 + $65,300

$200,700

Tax history for 78 Lovett Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$31,285 (+811.3%)

$1,164,700 + $2,063,900

$3,228,600

2025

$3,433 (+1.0%)

$195,000 + $144,200

$339,200

2024

$3,399 (+4.2%)

$185,700 + $139,600

$325,300

2023

$3,261 (+1.1%)

$161,400 + $120,200

$281,600

2022

$3,224 (+3.6%)

$146,700 + $115,600

$262,300

2021

$3,111

$133,400 + $105,700

$239,100

2020

$3,113 (+6.9%)

$129,500 + $103,700

$233,200

2019

$2,912 (+0.4%)

$123,300 + $88,500

$211,800

2018

$2,900 (+3.1%)

$123,300 + $81,800

$205,100

2017

$2,812 (+2.7%)

$123,300 + $70,600

$193,900

2016

$2,739 (+2.7%)

$118,600 + $66,000

$184,600

2015

$2,666 (+5.4%)

$118,600 + $60,000

$178,600

2014

$2,530 (+5.5%)

$118,600 + $56,000

$174,600

2013

$2,398 (+5.0%)

$118,600 + $55,300

$173,900

2012

$2,283 (−1.6%)

$118,600 + $58,000

$176,600

2011

$2,320 (+3.7%)

$124,800 + $58,000

$182,800

2010

$2,237 (+2.6%)

$131,400 + $58,000

$189,400

2009

$2,180

$135,400 + $65,300

$200,700

*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: 208
Basement Type: Partial

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 6
# of 1/2 Baths: 1

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 3
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 10

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Colonial
Construction Type: Concrete
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Hip

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 4,900
Gross Sq. Ft: 7,704
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 2,436
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2

Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Attached

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 16,117
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.37
Zoning Code: SR2
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 7
Baths: 6.5
Sq. Ft.: 4,900
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.37 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2013
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3516000S

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Memorial Spaulding Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi

10/10

Oak Hill Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi

8/10

Newton South High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi

10/10

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Local insights from Redfin agents

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

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

3/10 Fire Factor

0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

5/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

53% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

2/10 Air Factor

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

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Historical weather

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In this area, properties receive around 9.1 hours in June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$2.82M – $3.41M

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Home values near 78 Lovett Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
55 Lovett Road, Newton, MA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2761 Sq. Ft.	$1,989,469
81 Lovett Road, Newton, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1356 Sq. Ft.	$1,388,403

Address	Redfin Estimate
63 Lovett Road, Newton, MA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3262 Sq. Ft.	$1,930,249
99 Lovett Road, Newton, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1570 Sq. Ft.	$1,420,400

Address	Redfin Estimate
75 Lovett Road, Newton, MA 5 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 2475 Sq. Ft.	$1,893,996
100 Lovett Road, Newton, MA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3658 Sq. Ft.	$2,045,486

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