238 Dorset Rd is a 2,562 square foot house on a 10,454 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Waban data, we estimate the home's value is $2,037,114.
Single-familyProperty Type
1935Year Built
10,454 sq ftLot Size
$795Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$2,037,114
$10K since September
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This home's estimate is 13.3% higher than the average sale price ($1.80M) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$18,438 (+3.8%)
$1,388,800 + $514,000
$1,902,800
2025
$17,760 (+3.4%)
$1,322,700 + $489,500
$1,812,200
2024
$17,172 (+4.0%)
$1,284,200 + $475,200
$1,759,400
2023
$16,516 (+7.7%)
$990,900 + $631,500
$1,622,400
2022
$15,333 (+5.4%)
$917,500 + $540,000
$1,457,500
2021
$14,550 (+3.1%)
$865,600 + $486,600
$1,352,200
2020
$14,117 (+2.9%)
$865,600 + $486,600
$1,352,200
2019
$13,719 (+4.5%)
$840,400 + $472,400
$1,312,800
2018
$13,130 (+3.1%)
$764,000 + $449,500
$1,213,500
2017
$12,730 (+4.6%)
$720,800 + $424,000
$1,144,800
2016
$12,172 (+4.9%)
$673,600 + $396,000
$1,069,600
2015
$11,605 (+4.1%)
$629,500 + $370,100
$999,600
2014
$11,150 (+5.5%)
$579,800 + $340,200
$920,000
2013
$10,571 (+2.9%)
$579,800 + $340,200
$920,000
2012
$10,276 (+1.9%)
$579,800 + $340,200
$920,000
2011
$10,086 (+2.6%)
$584,000 + $341,300
$925,300
2010
$9,829 (+4.8%)
$595,900 + $348,300
$944,200
2009
$9,375
$608,100 + $333,200
$941,300
Tax history for 238 Dorset Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$18,438 (+3.8%)
$1,388,800 + $514,000
$1,902,800
2025
$17,760 (+3.4%)
$1,322,700 + $489,500
$1,812,200
2024
$17,172 (+4.0%)
$1,284,200 + $475,200
$1,759,400
2023
$16,516 (+7.7%)
$990,900 + $631,500
$1,622,400
2022
$15,333 (+5.4%)
$917,500 + $540,000
$1,457,500
2021
$14,550 (+3.1%)
$865,600 + $486,600
$1,352,200
2020
$14,117 (+2.9%)
$865,600 + $486,600
$1,352,200
2019
$13,719 (+4.5%)
$840,400 + $472,400
$1,312,800
2018
$13,130 (+3.1%)
$764,000 + $449,500
$1,213,500
2017
$12,730 (+4.6%)
$720,800 + $424,000
$1,144,800
2016
$12,172 (+4.9%)
$673,600 + $396,000
$1,069,600
2015
$11,605 (+4.1%)
$629,500 + $370,100
$999,600
2014
$11,150 (+5.5%)
$579,800 + $340,200
$920,000
2013
$10,571 (+2.9%)
$579,800 + $340,200
$920,000
2012
$10,276 (+1.9%)
$579,800 + $340,200
$920,000
2011
$10,086 (+2.6%)
$584,000 + $341,300
$925,300
2010
$9,829 (+4.8%)
$595,900 + $348,300
$944,200
2009
$9,375
$608,100 + $333,200
$941,300
*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: 594
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Colonial
Construction Type: Concrete
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Hip
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,562
Gross Sq. Ft: 4,003
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,461
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Basement Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Basement
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 10,454
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.24
Zoning Code: SR2
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,562
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 10,454 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1935
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3694881S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026
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Schools
Angier Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
9/10
Charles E Brown Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.0mi
10/10
Newton South High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.0mi
10/10
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