OFF MARKET

Off market oct 2018 for $740K

$1,128,471

•

2,032

sq ft

85 Border St, Newton, MA 02465

About this home

Beautiful, like new attached colonial in premier West Newton location! Fabulous single family alternative, 1st floor features gracious living room with fireplace and sliding doors out to well manicured backyard, open kitchen/dining room with granite/stainless and breakfast island, recessed lighting, and half bath. 2nd floor features 3 full bedrooms including spacious master with double closets, ensuite bath, cathedral ceilings & skylight, second full bath, plus a massive bonus room/loft over garage perfect for a 4th bedroom or entertainment space. Home also features full basement with high ceilings, oversized attached 1 car garage, as well as many owner updates including newer high efficiency central heating/AC, newer roof & tankless hot water heater. Best of all, incredible West Newton location steps to the commuter rail, several shops and restaurants, West Newton Cinema, the Farmer's Market, Trader Joe's and so much more... plus easy access to highways and a short commute to Boston!

Single-familyProperty Type

1990Year Built

6,752 sq ftLot Size

$555Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

1 garage spacesParking

Listed by Melanie Fleet • Keller Williams Realty

Bought with Noune Karapetian • Leading Edge Real Estate

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•Source:MLS PIN #72388802

Redfin Estimate

$1,128,471

$388K since sold in October 2018$22K since September

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This home's estimate is 16.2% lower than the average sale price ($1.35M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUN 12, 2026
$1,125,000
A
4 beds2.5 baths2,018 sq ft
1639 Washington St, Newton, MA 02465
SOLD AUG 26, 2026
$1,276,000
B
4 beds2.5 baths2,202 sq ft
62 James St, Newton, MA 02465
SOLD SEP 1, 2026
$1,333,000
C
3 beds2.5 baths1,914 sq ft
33 Princess Rd, Newton, MA 02465
SOLD BY REDFIN AUG 20, 2026
$1,300,000
D
4 beds2 baths2,060 sq ft
154 Cherry St, Newton, MA 02465
SOLD JUL 15, 2026
$1,385,000
E
4 beds2 baths2,257 sq ft
110 Falmouth Rd, Newton, MA 02465
SOLD MAY 28, 2026
$1,660,000
F
3 beds2.5 baths2,024 sq ft
83 Prospect St, Newton, MA 02465

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Market trends in 02465, MA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

102.5%

1.6% MoM

Median sale price

$1.3M

$108K MoM

Avg. days on market

19d

0 days MoM

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Sale history for 85 Border St

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Style

Single Family Residential

County

Middlesex County

APN

S:33 B:014 L:0006,688675

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Last updated by owner on Jul 23, 2025.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 1
# of Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Spaces: 4
AttachedGarageYN: Yes
Parking Features: Attached, Off Street

Interior

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

Basement Information
Basement: Full

Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 1

Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 6
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
Interior Features: Central Vacuum

Exterior

Building Information
Building Area (Total): 2,032
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Construction Materials: Frame
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Approximate
Color: Gray

Exterior Features
Fencing: Fenced
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Exterior Features: Patio, Fenced Yard

Property Information
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Property AttachedYN: Yes

Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.16
Lot Features: Corner Lot
Road Frontage Type: Public

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $4,798
Tax Year: 2018

Utilities

Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: 100 Amp Service

Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Central, Forced Air
Cooling: Central Air

Location

Location Information
Directions: Webster St to Border Street
UnparsedAddress: 85 Border St, Newton MA 02465

Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, University

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
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Stories: —
Lot Size: —
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: S:33 B:014 L:0006,688675

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 23, 2025

Other

Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed

Around this home

Schools

C C Burr

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi

9/10

F A Day Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.2mi

9/10

Newton North High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi

10/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

9/10 Flood Factor

Estimated 80%+ chance 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

6/10 Heat Factor

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

6/10 Wind Factor

52% 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

Newton, MA • 02465

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Estimated sale price

$1.07M – $1.30M

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Home values near 85 Border St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
79 Border St, Newton, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1089 Sq. Ft.	$699,443
83 Border St Apt 83, West Newton, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1200 Sq. Ft.	$707,014

Address	Redfin Estimate
85 Border St Apt 85, Newton, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2032 Sq. Ft.	$899,766
85 Border St Apt 83, West Newton, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1638 Sq. Ft.	$892,386

Address	Redfin Estimate
85 Border St Apt 83, Newton, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1638 Sq. Ft.	$900,090
85 Border St Apt 85, West Newton, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1353 Sq. Ft.	$777,826

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