79 Chestnut St #1 is a 768 square foot condo with 2 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on October 14, 1993 for $62,780. Based on Redfin's Newton data, we estimate the home's value is $755,583.
CondoProperty Type
1890Year Built
$984Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$755,583
$693K since sold in October 1993$4,000 since October
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This home's estimate is 18.1% higher than the average sale price ($640K) of 6 comparable homes.
*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: 767
Basement Type: Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Steam
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 5
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Victorian
Construction Type: Brick
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Hip
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 768
Gross Sq. Ft: 1,655
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 768
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 23,348
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.536
Zoning Code: MR1
State Use Description: CONDOMINIUM
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 768
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: —
Style: Condo/Co-op
Year Built: 1890
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2308241S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026
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K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Peirce Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
8/10
F A Day Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
9/10
Newton North High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
10/10
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